Confessions Of An Actress
267 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 days ago - ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsHosted by Broadway, TV and Film Actress, Author Meredith Patterson since 2018. Each week, Meredith sits down with her guests to catch up about their life in the entertainment industry. Authentic. Honest. Vulnerable.
Every Wednesday, Meredith gives you tips on how actresses and artists stay healthy; body, mind & spirit, in her bonus episodes called #WellnessWednesday. She is a board certified holistic health coach and graduate of The Institute for Integrative Nutrition in NYC and National Holistic Institute in Los Angeles.
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52 - Marc Summers
April 03, 2024 18:36 - 57 minutes - 79.5 MBMarc Summers is an American television personality, comedian, game show host, producer, and talk show host. He is best known for hosting Double Dare for Nickelodeon, Unwrapped for Food Network, and recently he was Executive Producer for both Dinner: Impossible and Restaurant: Impossible also for Food Network. www.marcsummerstv.com Follow @realmarcsummers --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/confessionsofanactress/message
51 - Frankie A. Rodriguez
April 03, 2024 18:36 - 58 minutes - 80.6 MBRodriguez played the role of Mick in the Dekkoo series I'm Fine. He was promoted to series regular for the third and final season. He has had recurring and guest roles in television series Modern Family and This Close as well as in web series Raymond & Lane, That's the Gag, Only Children, and Going Up. In February 2019, it was announced Rodriguez would star in Disney+ series High School Musical: The Musical: The Series as Carlos Rodriguez, the color guard captain and student choreographer. Th...
50 - Valeria Mason
April 03, 2024 18:35 - 1 hour - 115 MBSinger, Songwriter, Musician, Proud Mama & Wife. Wife of Actor Dash Mihok Sister of Violinist Shari Mason. Follow @valemason --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/confessionsofanactress/message
49 - Alan Campbell
April 03, 2024 18:34 - 1 hour - 92.5 MBAlan Campbell grew up in Homestead, Florida the son of a third generation farming family, and attended Tulane University and the University of Miami, graduating with a BA in business. Alan shares a daughter, Riley, with former wife, actress Lauren Kennedy. On Broadway: Alan recently played the role of Sam Carmichael in Broadway's hit musical, Mamma Mia!. He received a 1995 Tony Award nomination for Best Actor in a Musical for his performance as Joe Gillis in Sunset Boulevard opposite Glenn ...
48 - Nancy Anderson
April 03, 2024 18:33 - 1 hour - 94.4 MBNancy Anderson made her Broadway Debut as Mona in A Class Act and she played the roles of Helen and Eileen in the Broadway revival of Wonderful Town . PBS "Great Performances" audiences know her for her Olivier- and Helen Hayes- Nominated performance of Lois/Bianca in the West End premiere of Kiss Me Kate. Nancy is also featured in the Great Performances broadcast of South Pacific in Concert at Carnegie Hall starring Reba McIntyre. Off-Broadway, Nancy played Kelli O'Hara's best friend in Fran...
47 - A Confession From Meredith
April 03, 2024 18:32 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBA check in with your host Meredith Patterson --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/confessionsofanactress/message
46 - Todd M Eskin
April 03, 2024 18:31 - 53 minutes - 73.7 MBTodd M. Eskin - CEO/Owner - Head of the Theatre Department Todd is a partner at Across the Board (ATB) Talent Agency, a bicoastal agency with offices in Los Angeles, New York, and Las Vegas representing adult and youth actors, directors, choreographers, and producers in TV/Film, Commercials, Hosting, and Theatre. He is the Chief Operating Officer and Head of the ATB Theatre Department, which he founded in May 2012. After graduating from the University of Central Florida with a B.F.A. in Musi...
45 - Tony Vincent
April 03, 2024 18:31 - 52 minutes - 72.5 MBWidely known for his appearance as a finalist on NBC's The Voice, recording artist, actor and producer Tony Vincent has spent the last 22 years of his career operating out of New York City. While at university, Vincent started his own record company, Adobe Flats, writing and producing the EP (Love Falling Down) that led to a recording contract with EMI Records. The two solo albums that followed, (Tony Vincent, One Deed) produced six #1 Billboard radio singles. In 1997 Vincent took a detour in...
Bonus Episode - CoronaVirus 💚
April 03, 2024 18:30 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MBThis episode is for my community of artists. I am sending out support, love, and tips on what you can do to give yourself more personal power in this time, and more choices on how to protect yourself than just washing your hands. #holistichealth #blissisyourbirthright #knowledgeispower --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/confessionsofanactress/message
44 - A Confession From Meredith
April 03, 2024 18:29 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MBHow did you begin writing your own music? Did you ever try to get a record deal? Meredith answers all your questions about her brief time trying to be a recording artist. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/confessionsofanactress/message
43 - Sarah Jane Nelson
April 03, 2024 18:29 - 1 hour - 88.3 MBA girl in Star City, Arkansas grows up with loving parents who would flirt and sing in harmony to 1960’s break-up songs by Elvis Presley and Skeeter Davis. Summers were spent with her Mammy and Pappy traveling to bluegrass festivals in their motorhome, the little curly haired girl dancing to the fiddles and banjos, embraced by the tight-knit bluegrass community. Her father’s work takes the family to the bayou of Monroe, Louisiana where the utopia is interrupted when her idyllic home breaks up...
42 - Danette Holden
April 03, 2024 18:28 - 56 minutes - 77.3 MBShe is a stellar triple threat with 4 Broadway Shows under her belt, the mother of 2 amazing children, 20 Years of marriage to her soulmate - that is Danette Holden --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/confessionsofanactress/message
41 - A Quick Confession
April 03, 2024 18:27 - 17 minutes - 16.5 MBMeredith takes you through her time working at the Geffen playhouse in Los Angeles with the great Steve Martin. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/confessionsofanactress/message
#WellnessWednesday - Arbonne 30 Day To Healthy Living Overview
April 03, 2024 18:26 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBMeredith gives you an overview of the program she uses to detoxify and reset her system at least twice a year. Arbonne’s 30 Day Healthy Living Program Order www.meredithbrayley.arbonne.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/confessionsofanactress/message
40 - Tanya Memme
April 03, 2024 18:25 - 1 hour - 88.7 MBTanya Memme is an Emmy Nominated TV Host, Inspirational Speaker & Soul Centered Coach / Consultant who travels around the world teaching entrepreneurs how to “Build Engagement & Visibility on Camera, Video & Social Media.” She is the founder of “Life Masters” a Talk Show/Podcast on ITunes, AppleTV and Roku and on YouTube. She deeply inspires her listeners through the stories of some of the most renowned speakers and mentors in the world. Stories of unwavering perseverance and words of wisdom ...
39 - Phillip Brandon
April 03, 2024 18:24 - 1 hour - 93.9 MBPhillip Brandon is the Los Angeles-born product of the divinely yoked marriage of Phillip & Brenda Davis. Dad is a big-time jazz lover who took Phillip to his first concert: George Benson. Mom, better known as “Ms. B,” is a former Raelettes backup singer for the immortal Ray Charles with whom she travelled the world, bringing back tales of wonder to young Phillip. “I’ve always appreciated the old school showmanship of groups like Earth Wind & Fire, the O’Jays and Whispers. When I attend a sho...
38 - Audition Confessions
April 03, 2024 18:23 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBMeredith tells two personal audition stories about auditioning for theatre in New York and Pilot Season in Los Angeles --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/confessionsofanactress/message
37 - Barrett Foa
April 03, 2024 18:23 - 1 hour - 108 MBBarrett Foa is a series regular on the hit CBS drama, NCIS: Los Angeles (2009). He plays tech operator/surfer "Eric Beale" alongside Chris O'Donnell, LL Cool J and Oscar winner Linda Hunt. Since moving to Los Angeles in January 2009, Foa has been a recurring guest on Entourage (2004) (as Ari's assistant), and the original NCIS (2003) and guest-starred on Numb3rs (2005) and The Closer (2005) opposite Kyra Sedgwick. On Broadway, Foa starred as the leads of both "Avenue Q" (Princeton and Rod) ...
36 - DeWitt Fleming Jr.
April 03, 2024 18:22 - 1 hour - 93.5 MBDeWitt Fleming Jr. is an acclaimed tap dancer, and has performed and taught throughout the world. He has danced as a soloist with Grammy award winning artist such as Wynton Marsalis, Bobby Mcferrin, and Christian McBride to name a few. New York Times says he is, “a non stop source of rhythmic variety and surprise….sparks seem to fly from those shoes!” DeWitt's national tour credits include Riverdance (Lead Tapper), Cirque Du Soliel’s Banana Shpeel (Ensemble, featured tapper). His regional c...
35 - Awards Season
April 03, 2024 18:21 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBSAG Awards, Oscars, Golden Globes! Here Meredith’s confessions and stories about all things awards for artists in this awesome business called show! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/confessionsofanactress/message
34 - How Do I Become An Actress?
April 03, 2024 18:20 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBMeredith answers a listeners question about how to begin in the entertainment industry. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/confessionsofanactress/message
33- Happy New Year
April 03, 2024 18:19 - 11 minutes - 11 MBMeredith connects with you on where she is, perspective, gratitude and vision for the new year. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/confessionsofanactress/message
32 - A Quick Confession
April 03, 2024 18:19 - 7 minutes - 6.98 MBMeredith just gives you one confession and story. Real, authentic and honest --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/confessionsofanactress/message
31 - Audition Stories from Meredith Patterson
April 03, 2024 18:18 - 32 minutes - 30.5 MBDive in to two contrasting high stakes TV and Broadway audition stories with your host Meredith Patterson. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/confessionsofanactress/message
30 - Jen Rudin
April 03, 2024 18:17 - 49 minutes - 68 MBJen Rudin is an award-winning Casting Director, writer and audition coach, and author of the book Confessions of a Casting Director. She has won two Artios awards for casting, and recently nominated for a 2019 Casting Society of America Artios award for her short film Lucy in the Sky. She owns and operates Jen Rudin Casting which casts for film, television, commercials, animation and theater in New York and Los Angeles. Jen also writes a monthly column for Backstage.com on Voice Over casting....
29 - Felicia Finley
April 03, 2024 18:17 - 1 hour - 99.9 MBFelicia Finley is an award-winning singer/performer who has appeared on Broadway, Off-Broadway and in many of the top regional theaters in the US. Broadway: Linda in The Wedding Singer (OBC), Amneris in Aida, Smokey Joe's Café (OBC), Tanya in Mamma Mia!, and the cult favorite, The Life by Cy Coleman (OBC). --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/confessionsofanactress/message
28 - Ashley Griffin
April 03, 2024 18:16 - 50 minutes - 69.4 MBA performer and writer, Ashley has appeared on and off - Broadway, as well as in T.V. and film in New York, L.A., London and Chicago. As a writer, Ashley's work has been developed at New World Stages, Broadway's Manhattan Theater Club, Playwrights Horizons and more. Ashley has taught at NYU, and is a member of AEA & the Dramatists Guild. Follow @ashleygriffinofficial --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/confessionsofanactress/message
27 - Surprises and Manifestations
April 03, 2024 18:15 - 29 minutes - 27.5 MBSurprises, The Who at The Hollywood Bowl, Tesla and Manifesting with your host Meredith Patterson ⭐️ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/confessionsofanactress/message
26 - Answering Fan Questions
April 03, 2024 18:14 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MBA short episode of Confessions, Questions, and Rants ❤️ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/confessionsofanactress/message
25 - Checking in with your Host
April 03, 2024 18:14 - 23 minutes - 22 MBConfessions, rants, rabbit holes and advice from your Host, Meredith Patterson --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/confessionsofanactress/message
24 - Alet Taylor
April 03, 2024 18:13 - 1 hour - 82.6 MBAlet Taylor is a bi-coastal actress/writer living in New York City. She is the Executive Director of Creative Development for STAGE Network. Her one-woman show Punk Ass Bitch was filmed in front of a live audience. Stay tuned for updates! Please click here and watch Alet ask Bill Pullman questions on season 2 of The Sinner. Please click here and watch Alet fight like any mama bear would to protect her daughter. Please click here and watch Alet make poor decisions during an earthquake...
23 - James Sims
April 03, 2024 18:12 - 1 hour - 91.8 MBJames A. Sims, is a director, writer and former NFL running back for the NY Giants. But for as long as he can remember, has wanted to make movies. As a child, he would use his grandmother's VHS camcorder to film his own Power Rangers and Star Trek movies. Fascinated with visual effects, he continuously read special effects books to learn the "how-to" behind films such as Superman: The Movie and Star Wars. Growing up in Phoenix and Las Vegas as a straight-A student-athlete gave James the opp...
22 - Kade Wise
April 03, 2024 18:12 - 1 hour - 86.1 MBA New York native of Mediterranean descent, Kade Wise has worked on projects for Fox, Showtime, Spike and A&E alongside names such as Terrence Howard, Taraji P.Henson, Jussie Smollett, Claire Danes, Tom Ellis, Lauren German, Danny Trejo and more. A trilingual triple threat, Kade speaks Arabic and Spanish and regularly advocates for diversity in Hollywood. Follow on Instagram @itskadewise --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/confessionsofanactress/message
21 - Erin Mosher
April 03, 2024 18:10 - 57 minutes - 78.8 MBActress & Singer Erin Mosher recently performed in Meatloaf's BAT OUT OF HELL Musical at City Center in New York City. Her previous theatrical credits include the role of Amneris in Sir Elton John’s musical adaptation of AIDA at Drury Lane Theatre in Chicago, The 39 Steps as well as the role of Janet Van DeGraff in The Drowsy Chaperone at Flat Rock Playhouse. Erin played the role of Mrs. Dearly and Tabby Cat in the 1st National Tour of 101 Dalmatians directed by Tony Award Winning directo...
20 - Your Host Meredith Patterson
April 03, 2024 18:09 - 20 minutes - 27.7 MBWelcome to Season 2 - Your host, actress Meredith Patterson, checks in with you on what she's been up to over the short hiatus! Be sure to leave a question in a voice message at www.confessionsofanactress.com or https://anchor.fm/confessionsofanactress --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/confessionsofanactress/message
19 - Season Finale - Q&A with your Host Meredith Patterson
April 03, 2024 18:08 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MBYour questions have been answered! Meredith checks in with you the listeners and takes your questions and answers them. ❤️ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/confessionsofanactress/message
18 - N'Kenge
April 03, 2024 18:07 - 1 hour - 90 MBN’Kenge’s an artist who’s destined to make a serious impact on several musical fronts. From operatic to spiritual, from pop to musical theater, from jazz to blues; tender or intense, N’Kenge’s performances are consistent in her technical excellence. Her musical repertoire covers 11 languages and her power and control are uncanny. This Broadway Darling, was recently seen on TV this year as a presenter at the 58th Annual NY Emmy Awards. NY Post called her “Electrifying” in the role of Mary Wel...
17 - David Dean Bottrell
April 03, 2024 18:07 - 1 hour - 95.5 MBAfter studying with the legendary New York acting teacher, William Esper, David began his career on stage performing everything from Shakespeare, to off-beat new comedies to edgy experimental work. His early east coast theatre credits include productions at The Second Stage, The Public Theatre, The Manhattan Punch Line, La Mama, The Long Wharf Theatre and The Actors Theatre of Louisville’s Humana Festival. His first TV job was a small part in HBO’s historic drama “And the Band Played On.” ...
16 - Justin Guarini
April 03, 2024 18:06 - 1 hour - 130 MBJustin Bell Guarini’s robust performance career launched with the first season of American Idol in 2002. His stage and screen appearances since then include Broadway productions of American Idiot, Romeo and Juliet, Wicked, and Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown. Justin has hosted shows shows like Idol Wrap and Idol Tonight along with live events for the TV Guide Network, the Oscars, the Emmys, and the Grammys. He continues to reprise his role as the lovable Lil’ Sweet in commercials fo...
15 - Sam Harris
April 03, 2024 18:06 - 1 hour - 107 MBSam Harris’ diversified career has run the gamut from singer and songwriter to actor on Broadway, film and television to writer, director, producer and author. His now legendary appearances on the premiere season of STAR SEARCH gave him a national platform and his After pulling a weekly audience of more than 25 million viewers a week on STAR SEARCH in it's premier season, Sam and his powerhouse pop, gospel and theater influenced vocals have never looked back. He is a multi-platinum recordi...
14 - Marti Cummings
April 03, 2024 18:06 - 41 minutes - 56.8 MBDRAG ARTISTRY Marti grew up on a small farm in Maryland and moved to NYC at the age of 17 to pursue a career in the performing arts. After working as an actor the world of drag came into Marti's life igniting a passion that would become their career. As a drag artist Marti has toured the world entertaining audiences. They can be seen on Fusion TVs show, SHADE Queens on NYC and as a regular fixture on Bravo TVs Watch What Happens LIVE. Marti has appeared through VH1 in a commercial for McDona...
13 - Jessica Grove
April 03, 2024 18:05 - 1 hour - 98.3 MBJessica most recently appeared on Broadway in A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC with Bernadette Peters and Elaine Stritch. Her other Broadway credits include: SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE (Celeste 2), THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE (Miss Dorothy), and LES MISÉRABLES (Eponine). At age 15, Jessica originated the role of Dorothy in THE WIZARD OF OZ at New York City’s Madison Square Garden, as well as on the National Tour, performing alongside legends Mickey Rooney and Eartha Kitt. She received a Jefferson Aw...
12 - Dustin Brayley
April 03, 2024 18:05 - 1 hour - 110 MBWhether it’s performing to sold out arenas in the “Trans-Siberian Orchestra”, tearing it up on Broadway (recently in “Rocktopia”) or on the screen, Dustin Brayley has demonstrated what a power-house performer he is. For over a decade he has been on, virtually, a non-stop train, bringing his skills to the masses. His amazing career as a musician and actor proves that he’s one of the best at what he does. His ongoing career with the "Trans-Siberian Orchestra", the multi-platinum selling band w...
10 - Donna Lynne Champlin
April 03, 2024 18:03 - 1 hour - 94.9 MBOBIE and Drama Desk winner Donna Lynne Champlin graduated with high honors from Carnegie Mellon University in 1993. A Princess Grace Foundation award winner and a Presidential Scholar in the Arts, she also received intensive training in Shakespeare and Chekhov at Oxford University on the Advanced Acting Scholarship and The Vira I. Heinz Grant to study abroad. While still in college, she received her Equity card starring as "Dorothy" in The Wizard of Oz with the celebrated Pittsburgh Civic L...
9 - Adrienne Visnic
April 03, 2024 18:02 - 53 minutes - 49.4 MBAdrienne Visnic is an actress and singer currently based & working in Los Angeles. Born in Colorado, grew up in Philadelphia, trained in New York City, proud University of Southern California BFA Acting alumni. She has worked in Theatre, TV, Film & commercials. Recently, she can be seen as young Kyra Sedgwick on ABC’s Ten Days in the Valley. She played Elvis’s girlfriend, Dyanne in 3D Theatrical's Million Dollar Quartet The Musical singing classics like “Fever” & “I Hear Ya Knockin’” for a s...
8 - J. Elaine Marcos
April 03, 2024 18:02 - 1 hour - 109 MBJ. Elaine was born in Burlington, Ontario, Canada. At age 9, she felt the first adrenaline rush of "getting a laugh" on stage at a performing arts camp, and from that moment on, J. Elaine's mission has been to incorporate laughter into everything she did, be it in her dance competitions, in french class or even as the Student Council President of her High School. J. Elaine moved to New York City, pounded the pavement and graduated from The American Musical and Dramatic Academy as a true qua...
7 - Annie Sherman
April 03, 2024 18:01 - 1 hour - 95.5 MBAnnie Sherman is a Los Angeles and Ventura County based actor/singer/dancer. She holds a BA in Theatre Arts from California Lutheran University, where she performed with their resident company at the Kingsmen Shakespeare Festival. Some of her favorite roles include Katherine in Taming of the Shrew, Velma Von Tussle in Hairspray, Janet van de Graaff in The Drowsy Chaperone (Ventura County Four Star Theatre Alliance Award-Female Lead Performance), Val and Bebe in A Chorus Line, Officer Lockstoc...
6 - Martina Sykes
April 03, 2024 18:00 - 57 minutes - 79.1 MBOur guest this episode is Broadway Singer & Actress, Martina Sykes. Martina is currently on tour with The Lion King as Shenzi. She made her Broadway debut in Motown the Musical, and also toured with the production. Her brother is Broadway actor, Ephraim Sykes. Follow her on Instagram @ladysykes1 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/confessionsofanactress/message
5 - Raquel Castro
April 03, 2024 18:00 - 1 hour - 113 MBRaquel Castro became a breakout star playing the lead role in Kevin Smith’s feature film, “Jersey Girl”, alongside megastars Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck. While promoting the film Jersey Girl, Raquel charmed the talk-show circuit appearing as a guest on "The Tonight Show" with Jay Leno, Ellen and The Sharon Osborne Show. She was also a guest star and first ever co-host with Ryan Seacrest on his show "On Air” with Ryan Seacrest.” By age 10 Raquel was appointed the youngest correspondent ever...
4 - Tiffany DeMarco
April 03, 2024 17:57 - 54 minutes - 75.8 MBIn this episode, actress Tiffany DeMarco talks about how she developed her passion for film when she was very young. Having grown up in Los Angeles, her father, always told her stories of the wonderful world of moviemaking. As an actress, among many shorts and supporting roles in films, she's been the lead in the feature film "Anarchy Parlor" which headlined at Screamfest LA and is currently on SHOWTIME. She has graduated from California State University of Northridge with a Bachelors in Ci...