Thank you guys! She was an absolute pleasure to speak with, and I'm sure has a million other stories to share!
I love her advice to actors about auditioning -- with that story, she's earned it, and it's so true that you never know what people are looking for. Hopefully she's encouraged some people out there to stick with things and not let things out of their control get them down.
Will edit to add her name, thanks!
Twitter: @IlanaKeller
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