We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Phoenix Nicholson. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Phoenix below.
Phoenix , thanks for joining us, excited to have you contributing your stories and insights. Do you think your parents have had a meaningful impact on you and your journey?
My dad and Grandmother are very supportive of my acting career. My grandmother pays for my acting classes, and my dad helps me prepare for every audition I get. My dad is also the person who helps me prepare for every role I book, and he’s always on set with me, helping and offering encouragement and on set acting tips. ( my dad is also an actor and acting coach)
Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.
I started acting at three months old, when I booked the role as the baby for two of the main characters on the soap opera All My Children. I stayed on that show for almost 2 years until it went off the air. After that, I began doing print work and national commercials. When I was about eight years old is when I started doing film projects, honestly it kind of feels like I’ve just grown up on set, so I am very comfortable being in front of the camera and working around adults. I’ve also spent a lot of time with my dad going on auditions, and watching what he does, and I try to duplicate his professionalism. I think people don’t always realize how difficult and challenging acting can be, both mentally, and physically. I’d like to think the one trait that I have that helps me excel in my profession, is my commitment and willingness to work really hard.
For you, what’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative?
I think the most rewarding aspect of being an actor is having the opportunity to breathe life into a character that only exist on the pages of a script. It’s very challenging to find your similarities to a character and more important, realizing the differences between you and the character, and bringing both of those pieces together to give your character depth, and make them interesting.
Is there something you think non-creatives will struggle to understand about your journey as a creative? Maybe you can provide some insight – you never know who might benefit from the enlightenment.
I think a lot of people not in the entertainment industry underestimate just how difficult it is to be successful in this business. You literally hear the word “No” 80 or 85% of the time, yet you have to find a way to bounce back each time you’ve heard no and get yourself prepared for the very next opportunity that may be coming your way. This industry definitely teaches you that talent is not enough. You can have all the talent in the world, but if you’re not willing to work, really really, hard then the talent is wasted on you.
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