What's it like to be a plus-sized AAPI actor? ft. Cori Menzies
10/04/22 • 46 min
In what ways do plus-sized actors face discrimination in the industry today? What can we do to enact change? We’ll answer these questions, and more, as I invite my friend and colleague, Cori Menzies, on the show.
For more content, check out my website at chaseleeacts.com and follow me on Instagram @chaseleeacts and on TikTok @chaseleeacts. And be sure to tune in next time, when we talk about the existential dread of starting out as an actor.
In what ways do plus-sized actors face discrimination in the industry today? What can we do to enact change? We’ll answer these questions, and more, as I invite my friend and colleague, Cori Menzies, on the show.
For more content, check out my website at chaseleeacts.com and follow me on Instagram @chaseleeacts and on TikTok @chaseleeacts. And be sure to tune in next time, when we talk about the existential dread of starting out as an actor.
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Why did I choose to be an actor?
Why would anyone in their right mind choose such an impractical profession? On this inaugural episode of Asian Actors & Thespians, I introduce myself, tell my story, and talk about what got me into acting and led me down this whimsical, wonderful path.
Some bullet points on me, Chase Lee...
Pronouns: he/they
Hometown: Berkeley, CA
Current Location: Brooklyn, NY
Ethnicity: Chinese-American
For more content, check out my website at chaseleeacts.com and follow me on Instagram and TikTok @chaseleeacts. Be sure to tune in next time, when we discuss what it’s like to be a plus size API actor in the industry today.
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For more content, check out my website at chaseleeacts.com and follow me on Instagram @chaseleeacts and on TikTok @chaseleeacts.
And be sure to follow Christine Lee on Instagram @christinehillarylee.
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