Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Lesa Wilson. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.
Alright, Lesa thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. What’s been the most meaningful project you’ve worked on?
I’ve had the special privilege of playing a character named Bobbie Burman on the CW’s Stargirl. The story follows Courtney Whitmore, played by Brec Bassinger, as she goes through the process of following in Starman’s footsteps and becoming a superhero. Starman and the other members of the JSA (Justice Society of America) were killed by the Injustice Society. As Court learns about the history of the JSA, she steps into Starman’s shoes and starts recruiting a whole new team to take on the roles of the previous JSA members. Their mission is to defeat the Injustice Society once and for all.
My character Bobbie is a tortured soul. She’s a stepford wife but has no real contact with her husband, The Dragon King. She exists in the Burman family as a surrogate mother figure to Cindy who ultimately becomes Stargirl’s enemy. She’s always working to win Cindy’s approval. Without it, she could be erased from existance and replaced with a new and improved model. Given her position in the family, there isn’t an opportunity for Bobbie to form relationships with people outside of the home so she is a bit socially awkward when she comes face to face with some members of the JSA.
The Stargirl cast is full of talented and down to earth people. Being a part of this project and being able to work alongside this team to bring the story to life has been a great honor. I felt like I was welcomed into the Stargirl family with open arms.
Lesa, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?
I fell in love with storytelling as a kid, so I feel like I’ve always been destined to be in entertainment. My first time on stage was when I was 8 years old and from that point forward, I felt drawn to the arts. I was inspired to get into the business because I saw people doing the things I wanted to do; singers, actors, dancers, etc. It was the only thing that really made sense for me.
I got my start when I was in high school behind the scenes in radio as a host for a talk radio station in my hometown. Then I switched from that gig to a production assistant role at the local Comcast affiliate. Once I graduated high school, I signed with a modeling agency that I worked with for 5 years until I won Miss GA USA, then went on to be 2nd runner up at Miss USA and immediately after the Miss USA pageant, I moved to Atlanta. Once in Atlanta, I landed a role in a short film which got me an introduction to my first tv and film agent. From there, the rest is history. I’ve been a working actress ever since.
Is there mission driving your creative journey?
I feel the drive to be a storyteller. I want to tell stories that cause us to think bigger or see things from new perspectives outside of our own. So my mission behind all of my creative work is to do just that. Tell stories that move the world forward.
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.
The life of a creative is a bit of a roller coaster. It’s filled with highs and lows just like anything else, but those highs and lows tend to be more extreme than what people in other fields may experience. Artists feel all the things, all the time. It’s part of what allows us to create the work we get to share with the world.
There’s also no security in what we do though. At any moment, you can be on top of the world and within a few days, you can be yesterday’s news. That’s the hardest part. We always have to worry about staying relevant.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.lesawilson.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hellolesa
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/lesawilsontv
Image Credits
Headshot by Deidhra Fahey