Second Act Actors

This episode of Second Act Actors introduces Barry who’s taken a conscious and strategic approach to his move from the Marine Corps to acting. Barry tells me about his childhood passion for acting an…

***TRIGGER WARNING**** Sexual harassment, eating disorders, bullying, hazing

First act actor Emily Nixon chats with me this week. Emily always wanted to be an actor and was able to make her dreams c…

If you’re struggling to promote your latest creative project, you need to hear this episode of Second Act Actors. Today I interview Vinnie Potestivo, the man behind the golden age of reality TV. Vinn…

On this episode, I’m talking to the wonderful ‘first act’ actor Stephanie Wilson Anderson. Stephanie grew up in a creative, artistic family and was always singing and dancing, so she decided to go to…

On this fun episode of Second Act Actors, I interview my friend, colleague and second act actor Natasha Paquin. She’s a qualified x-ray technician who grew up with a love of acting but decided to kee…

On this episode of Second Act Actors, I interview Laurel, who was drawn to acting through her love of community theatre. She and I met as actors in a local play that was rehearsed and brought to stag…

On this episode of Second Act Actors, I talk with teacher and actor Clodine Sponagle, who I connected with when we were both cast in a community theatre play. Clodine has been passionate about theatr…

          On this episode of Second Act Actors, I relax and take in the beautiful voice of Jodi Krangle, a second act actor who’s had a hugely successful career as a voiceover actor. Her first act wa…

Can you be both an actor and a stuntman? Yes, according to professional stuntman Andrew Butcher. Andrew’s dad, Randy Butcher, is a legendary stunt coordinator and got his whole family into the indust…

Give your ears a dose of positive energy by listening to my interview with the wonderful Kiril. Kiril arrived in Canada at the age of 17 and pursued his dream to become an actor. He attended Dawson C…

Emily is a delightful member of the Second Act Actors gang, having arrived at acting via motherhood, recovery from addiction and an intense journey into her own self-expression. In this episode, we d…

This episode of Second Act Actors features a special guest who’s a little different to the rest, as his first act was actually as an actor. Bob trained and worked as an actor on stage, screen and rad…

Today I talk with actor, director and community theatre aficionado Doug Ironside, whose career has included theatre school, a corporate job, being a nurse and working as an actor. Doug is deeply pass…

On this episode of Second Act Actors, I pick the brains of Stacey Schat, a FIRST ACT actor who’s had a career filled with twists and turns. She grew up surrounded by culture and theatre. This inspire…

On this industry episode of Second Act Actors, I talk with Ilona Smyth. Ilona started out studying early childhood education and psychology and then landed a job by chance working at an acting school…

On this episode of Second Act Actors, I talk with Ken Ferguson, another second act actor who came to the screen after a very varied career which included turns as a court reporter, a teacher, a profe…

Trish Rainone works both in front and behind the camera. Most recently, she is a producer on A CHRISTMAS LETTER, debuting on CBC and CBC Gem. Trish also makes a small cameo as Sally, the biker bar wa…

This episode of Second Act Actors has a guest who had a variety of experience before starting her acting career. Trish Rainone completed a degree in film studies and psychology and went on to work wi…

My guest on this week’s episode of Second Act Actors has had a very varied and interesting life. Ken Arnold grew up wanting to be a professional baseball player and played for the Baltimore Orioles, …

On this episode of Second Act Actors, I take a break from talking with actors to connect with Helen Tansey, who transitioned from a career in modelling to become a full time photographer. Today, she’…