We were lucky to catch up with Christina Balian recently and have shared our conversation below.

Christina , thanks for joining us, excited to have you contributing your stories and insights. Do you wish you had waited to pursue your creative career or do you wish you had started sooner?

In high school I wasn’t sure if I wanted to pursue acting as a career or I thought it wasn’t possible. Honestly I didn’t think it could happen. I would get bullied alot , because of my music taste or style. And I didn’t feel like I could be an actress or singer.
If I can go back in time I probably won’t. I am happy where I am.
It made me resilient, and I could handle anything anyone says to me really. I took criticism easier.
I started truly acting at 23, but I went to college, and got my degrees and learned a lot along the way. I have grown into the person I am and for that I wouldn’t go back in time. I am now currently in University getting my Bachelors as well. And I am starring in multiple feature films. I am very proud how far I have come.

Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers.

I got in the industry by looking for a right acting school that worked with my schedule. I made sure it was not too far from me so it’s easily accessible. I made sure to be scheduled every week for three years straight. In those three years of acting training I got my resume in order with the talent I can do, like cartoon voices, acting, singing, etc I then got my headshot from a known photographer in the Los Angeles area who has also taken pictures of other celebrities. Networking is also very important in this industry so that helps.
Once I got those things together I started going out to auditions without an agent. I did this all on my own. I went to the audition and booked my own feature films all on my own, with no agent. Knowledge is power. Now I am an Amazon Prime actress!

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

The most rewarding is doing what I love which is acting and being able to be part of something.
I enjoy movies so I think it is so cool how you can just be part of that and it is a beautiful experience.

Looking back, are there any resources you wish you knew about earlier in your creative journey?

I wish I had more support in my acting career, as it can be very challenging due to the intense competition and the importance of landing verified projects.
I found ways to access accurate and reliable information to help me navigate the industry.
I’m also grateful for my moms support as she has been by my side too.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm15204556/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/librabeautyc/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100069900548380&mibextid=LQQJ4d
• Other: https://www.backstage.com/tal/christina-balian/

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