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| Shannon Hemmings |
"Yes" another cast member from the film was also in attendance at the grand opening of Silverback Coffee of Rwanda in Echo Park, CA.
Her name is Shannon Hemmings she portrays Charlie, she has a tale to tell...
MS: So spill who do you play in Family Affair?
SH: Well, I play Charlie. I can't say too much about my character. She's there, she's a happy face, a caring character. Let's just say she was really fun to play.
MS: Nice. How do you know Robert?
SH: I moved to Los Angeles only six months ago...
MS: Where are you from originally?
SH: Atlanta, GA. About two weeks in I was submitting myself for things. I didn't expect anything because they say when you come out here it's hard, it's competitive. So I saw this character and I loved her and I thought "why not" I might as well audition. I was submitted and I was taped, I got the job. I got a little E-Mail, I was like "No Way!" I already booked my first job in LA!
MS: Awesome!
SH: When I went to the table read and got to know who these people were for the first time, it was like "This is really cool." I felt so welcomed in, so excited! It really is who you know and the connections you make, it's a really beautiful thing.
MS: Congratulations! Sometimes it takes forever.
SH: Yeah, thanks! I came here so grounded thinking it would take a whole year to build up my resume, get a manager, what's happened now is mind blowing!
MS: Fantastic! There are so many pitfalls and it's easy to get discouraged.
SH: There were those times where I wondered if it was time to go back home. I wasn't sure if I could do this (laughs) There were time when I felt really alone, it's hard to find community in a brand new place. I'm glad I've stayed strong because everything is really coming together now.
MS: Nice to meet you.
SH: You too! Are you on Instagram?
MS: Yes.
SH: Let's follow each other.
Family Affair on the WWW -
https://familyaffairfilm.weebly.com/
Shannon on IG -
https://www.instagram.com/shanhem1/?hl=en
MS: So spill who do you play in Family Affair?
SH: Well, I play Charlie. I can't say too much about my character. She's there, she's a happy face, a caring character. Let's just say she was really fun to play.
MS: Nice. How do you know Robert?
SH: I moved to Los Angeles only six months ago...
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| Shannon On The Set Of "Nashville" |
SH: Atlanta, GA. About two weeks in I was submitting myself for things. I didn't expect anything because they say when you come out here it's hard, it's competitive. So I saw this character and I loved her and I thought "why not" I might as well audition. I was submitted and I was taped, I got the job. I got a little E-Mail, I was like "No Way!" I already booked my first job in LA!
MS: Awesome!
SH: When I went to the table read and got to know who these people were for the first time, it was like "This is really cool." I felt so welcomed in, so excited! It really is who you know and the connections you make, it's a really beautiful thing.
MS: Congratulations! Sometimes it takes forever.
SH: Yeah, thanks! I came here so grounded thinking it would take a whole year to build up my resume, get a manager, what's happened now is mind blowing!
MS: Fantastic! There are so many pitfalls and it's easy to get discouraged.
SH: There were those times where I wondered if it was time to go back home. I wasn't sure if I could do this (laughs) There were time when I felt really alone, it's hard to find community in a brand new place. I'm glad I've stayed strong because everything is really coming together now.
MS: Nice to meet you.
SH: You too! Are you on Instagram?
MS: Yes.
SH: Let's follow each other.
Family Affair on the WWW -
https://familyaffairfilm.weebly.com/
Shannon on IG -
https://www.instagram.com/shanhem1/?hl=en
