In the latest episode of What's Your Limp? Jordan interviews one of his oldest friends, actor Cherami Leigh - who you have seen in Shameless, New Girl, The Mist, Fast Food Nation and more. But her real claim to fame is her extensive voice-over resumé. Cherami has voiced character for Pokemon, Sailor Moon, Borderlands, Street Fighter and, most recently, provided the female player's voice in Cyberpunk 2077.
Cherami and Jordan go way back. In fact, they both had the same first paid on-screen acting gig - playing orphans in a Christmas episode of Walker Texas Ranger in the mid-90's. Since then, they crossed paths several times until they starred in an indie film together in 2010 - Beyond the Farthest Star. That's when they really got to know each other and have stayed close friend ever since.
Cherami joins Jordan in this episode to discuss her journey as an actor and how she navigated through body insecurities that were a result of unrealistic standards that this industry (and our society) have placed on women. And not just adult women either. The first time Cherami was asked to lose weight for a role was when she was 9...