We recently connected with Trisha Owen and have shared our conversation below.

Hi Trisha, thanks for joining us today. If you could go back in time do you wish you had started your creative career sooner or later?

I started my acting career 6 years ago, and it was a very non traditional path for an actor. Even though I started acting in elementary school plays and performed in high school theater, I ended up choosing a career path focusing on science in the health care field. I earned a doctorate degree in pharmacy at the University of Georgia and worked as a pharmacist for over 15 years before pursuing a career as an actress. A friend suggested doing background extras work as a hobby and after a few months of doing that and being on set, my passion for performing arts re-ignited. I wanted to actually have speaking roles on camera that would allow me to contribute to the stories being told in these movies/shows. I got professional headshots done and immediately got signed on with an Atlanta talent agency. It was tough competing against other actors who had pursued acting as their first career. Most actors in my age group had been in the industry for decades before I even started. I learned quickly and was told I had a natural talent that helped me book many projects, but I would still lose some roles to to the actors with more credits on their resumes and more experience. Because I started later in life, I think my maturity helped me to be less self conscious and to take rejections less personally than I would have as a young woman in the industry. At this time in my life, I feel more emotionally and mentally ready to take on the challenges of this journey. If I would have started my career early in life, I could be at a more equal level with my peers. However, my first career as a pharmacist has made me unique among other actors and has given me a rewarding job to do when I am not doing an acting gig. As a Christian, I believe everything is in God’s timing and this is His plan for me, so I never look back or regret the timing of career choices in my life.

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

I am an actress who works on commercials, movies, and shows, and I am also a voiceover artist. In addition, I am teleprompter proficient and have extensive experience working as a host/spokesperson on corporate videos and industrials. Along with being an actress, I also have a doctorate degree in pharmacy and work as a pharmacist when I am not working on acting gigs. I remember always telling my family that my dream job was being an actress, but it was something that I could not imagine ever becoming a reality. Six years ago I realized there are so many acting opportunities near me in Atlanta, and I should at least try pursuing an acting career instead of just dreaming about it.
If I failed to become a working actor, then I would still have my first career as a pharmacist to fall back on. When I began my journey, the doors opened for me immediately with getting contract offers from all the agents I had contacted. Once I signed on with a reputable talent agency, I began auditioning multiple times a week and booking acting roles. As the years passed, I continued to book bigger roles and projects. Presently, I am signed on with one of the top talent agencies in Atlanta and have added a manager to my team to help guide my career further.
A couple of years ago, I felt drawn to working on faith based projects. I loved how the stories were inspiring, meaningful, and impactful as well as glorifying the Kingdom of God. I am most proud of having supporting roles in these two high quality, faith based movies “It’s Christmas Again!” and the multi-award winning “Divine Influencer.”

What do you find most rewarding about being a creative?

It is truly rewarding as an actress to portray characters in stories that spark human emotions and give the world a beautiful message. As an actress, I get to use my creative talent to contribute to making these characters and their stories come to life. Also, I enjoy ” walking in other people’s shoes” and experiencing their lives when I portray so many different characters. It really opens my eyes to see other people’s lives and experiences, and I can grow and learn from it and be a better and more enlightened person.

Is there something you think non-creatives will struggle to understand about your journey as a creative?

My journey as an actress is full of ups and downs, but I do not let the instability of this industry discourage me. I am blessed to have many opportunities for auditions every week. My husband and non-creative friends view auditions like a job interview with the actor enduring the hardship of constantly trying to prove their worth to book a role. Actually as a creative, I think of the audition process in a more positive way…it is a chance to exercise my acting abilities and show the casting decision makers my talent and versatility. Also, non-creatives think playing a role on camera is emotionally exhausting and mentally draining, but I enjoy putting all of my emotions and mental energy into making an authentic performance on camera. I think non -creatives struggle to understand the positive perspective I have on all these things related to being an actor, because they are not passionate about it and do not understand that expressing myself through performances brings my life fulfillment.

Contact Info:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trishaowen/profilecard/?igsh=dDk5OHpza3pnN3p0
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/trisha.n.owen?mibextid=LQQJ4d
• Other: https://m.imdb.com/name/nm9180346/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

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