We recently connected with Camille Blott and have shared our conversation below.

Camille , thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today It’s always helpful to hear about times when someone’s had to take a risk – how did they think through the decision, why did they take the risk, and what ended up happening. We’d love to hear about a risk you’ve taken.

Taking risks is scary, and is something I can definitely admit having an aversion to. But like anything, the more you practice it, the easier it gets.

For me, deciding to pursue an acting career when society constantly pushes the notion that the arts is not a “realistic” path was the biggest risk I could ever take.

Moving to Toronto from a tiny town with zero dollars to my name, no connections, no family, and no idea what was going to happen, with only a big dream in my heart, was definitely a huge risk.

Feeling scared but still submitting to agents, even ones who probably wouldn’t look twice at my tiny resume, was a risk.

Going into my first audition and feeling completely vulnerable was a risk.

Investing in myself with headshots, acting classes, and self-tape equipment was a risk.

Continuing to show up for auditions, even when the outcome is never guaranteed, is still a risk I take every single day.

The reality is, to build anything meaningful, we all have to take risks. We all do take risks daily, whether we realize it or not. Nothing is guaranteed. Yet there is an illusion that we can somehow control our lives, but the only true constant in life is change.

My advice to you is: take the risk, because it will always pay off, whether right now or further down the road. Here’s to answering the whisper of a dream in your heart and welcoming the change that comes with embracing your authentic self.

Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.

Hi! My name is Camille Blott and I’m an actress and singer currently based in Toronto, Ontario. I’m a small-town gal hailing from Claresholm in rural Alberta. I studied Music Theatre Performance at St. Clair College in Windsor, and have worked professionally in film/tv, stage, voice-over, and commercial. I have also written and self-released my own music which can be heard on all your favourite music streaming platforms.

When I was five years old, I remember begging my mom to put me in dance and singing lessons. I even had a giant costume box in my bedroom full of dresses, scarves, jewelry, purses and all things sparkly that I used to play dress-up. “When I grow up, I want to be an actress and a singer!” I would constantly remind everyone. I always loved singing and performing for my family and “committing to the bit”, as they say in showbiz. I’m truly lucky that I was encouraged to embrace my silly nature; entertaining and making others laugh has always given me the purest form of joy.

I’ve now been living in Toronto for six years, pursuing what I love and living the life of my dreams.

A core belief of mine is that art is the lifeblood of what it means to be human. For thousands of years, before humans could read and write, they imagined and told stories through theatre, song and dance. The gift of making people laugh, cry, dream, persevere, connect and feel deeply is what makes me feel alive. I feel called to spread light and joy to the collective, both through my art and by sharing the ups and downs of my own journey to inspire others who have whispers of a dream in their hearts, to answer the calling as well.

Learning and unlearning are both critical parts of growth – can you share a story of a time when you had to unlearn a lesson?

Something that was important for me to unlearn was the false belief that I needed to look, act, or sound a certain way in order to be successful as an artist.

My epiphany hit when I was at home, singing an Adele song (my vocal quality is not at all like hers) and I was wrestling with my inner voice, criticizing the way my voice sounded in comparison to Adele. I had a sudden thought: “Well, Dolly Parton sounds nothing like Adele either, yet she’s amazing too.”

Recognizing the beauty in our differences was a real turning point for me. I now look back on how much emphasis was placed on singing the “right way,” when approaching a piece in theatre school, which always made me feel stuck comparing myself to the original Broadway performance. I now give myself the freedom to express my voice authentically, because that’s what truly makes me come alive. And I believe that what the world needs more of, is people who have come alive.

From this point on, the way I sang completely changed. I no longer tried to be a second-rate version of somebody else but instead a first-rate version of me.

Now I love my voice and its unique qualities and instead of comparing myself to anyone else, I take great pleasure in the fact that nobody in the world will ever sound like me.

This new authentic approach changed how I perceived my acting and physical appearance as well. Knowing that there are so many incredibly successful people who all look, sound, and act differently from one another completely shifted my perspective. I no longer felt like I needed to fit into a specific box in order to work as an artist. I realized that my uniqueness is what makes me stand out, and that the right opportunities will find me so long as I align with my authentic self and keep working hard.

For you, what’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative?

To me, the most rewarding aspect of being a creative is simply the fact that I’m really doing it. I am living out the dream in my heart.

Children are innately creative and effortlessly find the hobbies and activities that bring joy to their hearts. They naturally tap into it – whether it’s drawing, building lego sets, dancing, or if they’re like me, dressing up in costumes and putting on productions for their family.

But somewhere along the way, many creative children stop being encouraged to explore these natural joys and talents. They might be told to be quieter, stop making messes, and focus instead on getting good grades to secure a better future, according to someone else’s definition of what that means. As a result, many people grow up believing that their creativity is frivolous, that being an artist is an unrealistic career path. People love to throw around the term “starving artist” to really drive this point home.

For me, the fact that I was able to tune out this rhetoric is the most rewarding and satisfying feeling I could imagine. There has always been this passion and love for performance in the core of my being – and everyday I am actively choosing to follow that inner guidance.

Even when times are challenging or my career feels particularly unpredictable, I draw an immense sense of satisfaction from knowing that I am doing the thing that I felt I was always meant to do.

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