We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Anne Stedman a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.
Anne, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today Can you open up about a risk you’ve taken – what it was like taking that risk, why you took the risk and how it turned out?
I am so grateful that in my 40’s, I can look back on every exciting career turn I’ve experienced and know that I have no regrets. That is because I have always been willing to take risks. And by risks I mean, always saying yes even when I was scared of the unknown. Whatever has come my way, I have said yes (and I mean everything). Actor, producer, writer, influencer, shoe designer, improv, talk show host and stylist. Now all those careers may seem like they don’t coincide with one another, but when they came into my life throughout the years it actually did make sense. And they’ve all come exactly at the right time in my life when I needed it. There were times where I was scared to try something new, but decided to take a leap of faith knowing that it was presented to me for a reason. Also each of these different professions has benefited one another since I can use the skill set of one to help with the other. I think, expanding your knowledge in multiple facets is really beneficial.
Anne, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?
I moved from Texas to California years ago to pursue my dream of becoming an actress. I had the good fortune of not only accomplishing that dream but also found my husband with whom I have two incredible boys. I’ve done everything from films, to tv series, to commercials and it has been an amazing ride so far. This year I was lucky enough to be recurring on Maya Rudolph’s show “Loot” on Apple. I also created a somewhat and lighthearted show called Drunk Mom Reviews which combines brand collaborations, acting and writing (I write all the scripts). See! Three different career hats in one! A film I recently did called “Computer Love” is about to premiere at the Catalina film festival which will be a lot of fun. Fashion is something I really love and I’m super excited to announce that I will be collaborating with ModLux.Rent where I get to curate my favorite clothing items in a virtual closet and people who like my style can rent the items there. Yes, this will be an unlimited rental subscription that will be out soon. Keep your eyes open for the announcement on my Instagram page. @anne_stedman.
Are there any books, videos or other content that you feel have meaningfully impacted your thinking?
There are two books that have changed my life creatively. If you are an aspiring screenwriter, I strongly recommend “Save The Cat”. It has been a best seller for over 15 years and there’s a reason for that. it really lays out all the critical fundamentals you need to create a script. If you are looking to be inspired about being more creative then I highly recommend reading “The Artist Date”. This is another book that has been around forever. I first bought it in my 20s and it was so beneficial for my acting career and I just pulled it out again in my 40s. This time around I found new little nuggets of wisdom that I hadn’t noticed in my earlier years.
We’d love to hear the story of how you built up your social media audience?
I basically built my audience with 2 main strategies: collaborate with as many other creators and influencers as possible and be very consistent. Those are very obvious but they work. It goes without saying that authenticity, as cliche as it sounds, is the one key element in getting people to want to invest their time in watching you on social media. The last tip is to be patient. It takes time to grow a fan base. If you stay consistent and true to who you are, the followers will come.
Contact Info:
- Website: Anne Stedman – Wikipedia https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_Stedman
- Instagram: Anne Stedman (@anne_stedman) • Instagram photos and videos https://www.instagram.com/anne_stedman/
- Facebook: Anne Stedman – Facebook https://m.facebook.com/AnneStedmanOfficial/
- Linkedin: Anne Stedman Herwick – Creator/Owner – Chic Mama L.A. | LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-stedman-herwick-38629152
- Youtube: Anne Stedman – YouTube https://m.youtube.com/c/AnneStedmanOfficial
- Other: Anne Stedman – IMDb https://m.imdb.com/name/nm0824323/