Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Sabrina Rault. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Sabrina, thanks for joining us, excited to have you contributing your stories and insights. When did you first know you wanted to pursue a creative/artistic path professionally?

Ever since I was really little I knew I wanted to do something in the arts industry. My dad is a musician, so growing up I was always surrounded by music, singing and dancing – our household was never a quiet one haha. I loved the idea of acting and pretending to be other people, there’s a million home videos of me and my little brother putting on skits for our family and re enacting high school musical songs together. I always knew it was something I was going to pursue and do with my life, I just didn’t know in what capacity.

I always thought I would follow in my dad’s footsteps and become a musician/ singer but after high school I realised I had a deep love for theatre as well, so I began studying musical theatre to combine my two passions. These were some of the most challenging years of my life, where I was pushed out of comfort zone in ways I had never anticipated. I am grateful that this experience made me such an emotionally strong person but it also made me realise that a lot of the love and joy I once had for music theatre was no longer there anymore. This was a hard truth to accept as I thought this was it, I thought I had found what I wanted to with my life. It took a lot of courage to quit my course and accept that I wouldn’t have a sense of direction for a while.

I finally decided to just focus on acting – more specifically acting for film. I began taking courses in 2021 and it was like a switch had flicked, I just instantly fell in love with it and knew this was what I was meant to do. I remember coming home one day from class and telling my family, this is what I want to do for the rest of my life. It was one of those things where no matter how much I was pushed or felt like I had hit a road block, the love and passion for the craft never wavered, I loved it so much that I didn’t care how hard it was, it was worth it.

Sabrina, 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’m an Australian actress based in Melbourne, currently working on Australian produced projects in film and theatre. I have been working since 2022 and have been lucky enough to work in projects with Screen Australia as well as international webseries, stage plays, various short films and music videos. Some of my notable credits include: ‘Fake it Till You Make it’ and My Moonlit Alpha Prince (on MiniShorts) and Flunk ‘The Summer Before Forever’. While acting is always my first priority, this industry is highly competitive, so when I’m not acting, I fall back on my psychology degree.

What I believe sets me apart is my drive and work ethic. I’m very much a perfectionist (which definitely has its pros and cons) but it definitely holds me in good stead.

I’m really proud of the work I did in a play called ‘Blackrock’, that I starred in a couple months ago. Coming back to theatre after being so comfortable in the film world for so long, was a challenging experience. I had a lot of low moments where I didn’t feel good enough but it was in these moments where I made the choice to be productive and work even harder. When it came to the performance, I was able to come to a place where I knew I had done all the work and I just had to trust myself. Letting go has always been hard for me to do but I didn’t want this experience to go by and to feel like I didn’t let myself enjoy it.
It turned out to be some of my best work and I couldn’t have gotten there without the mindset I had (my dad is definitely the one to thank for this). Not only am I proud of the work that I produced but also my resilience and drive to keep going, especially in the moments when I found it hard to believe and trust in myself. Overcoming that mental hurdle was a big accomplishment for me and I treasure that experience deeply.

I want people to know that I do this job because I love it and it makes me happy. As much as I would love to keep progressing further in my career as an actor, if this is as far as I get, I will still be content. It’s not about money or popularity, the fact that I get to do what I love on regular basis is enough and so fulfilling and rewarding. I chose this path because it’s my passion and because I know little Sabrina would be pinching herself right now knowing that she gets to play pretend everyday haha. I feel very lucky.

Is there mission driving your creative journey?

There are a few goals I have set for myself that I’m working towards everyday to help further my career. One of my main goals is to work internationally, I would love to work in the US and UK.
I am also incredibly fascinated with the art of filmmaking. When I was back at school studying film, we had to write our own script for a short film. All these years later, I feel that I finally have enough knowledge and experience to do something with it. I would love to write, direct and star in my own film, I believe that learning about all the disciplines and the perspective of the director, will in turn help me with my work and growth as an actor.

What do you find most rewarding about being a creative?

The most rewarding part is seeing people connect with my work or my character. It’s the best feeling. I love when someone tells me that they were so invested in my character and the story that they were fighting back tears or felt feelings of great joy or anger. I know I’ve done my job right.

Contact Info:

• Instagram: sabrinarault
• Facebook: Sabrina Rault

Image Credits

Turtle Media – Tower Lui

The Party’s Over – Dimas Sujono

Blackrock – Maddie Richards