Office Ladies The Paper Interviews #3 with Sabrina Impacciatore
Aug 22, 2025
Sabrina Impacciatore, an Italian actress widely known for her role in The White Lotus, joins the hosts to share her journey in the upcoming spinoff, The Paper. She recounts her thrilling audition experience and how watching The Office transformed her perspective. Sabrina shares the heartwarming moment of meeting an original cast member to gain their blessing for her new role. Her storytelling captivates, revealing the excitement and challenges of stepping into such a beloved universe.
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Hosts Visit The Paper Set And Sneak Peek
- Jenna and Angela visited The Paper set, saw early episodes, and were invited by Greg Daniels to break down the pilot.
- They emphasize the show's feel as part of The Office universe and their excitement while avoiding spoilers.
A Character Who Uses The Camera To Survive
- Sabrina describes Esmeralda as a survival-driven, manipulative character who uses any tool to protect her place.
- She framed Esmeralda as camera-aware and theatrical, dressing and acting like a 1940s diva to claim attention.
Audition From A Hotel Room On A Tight Timeline
- Sabrina prepared an 11-page English audition while traveling from Cape Town and rehearsed on a tight timeline, improvising much of her first Zoom audition.
- After a second, prepared audition and self-tape she waited a month before being offered the role, which arrived the same night as another big role offer.
