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Brandi Burkhardt: Finding Yourself Through Different Roles
Manage episode 480030352 series 2919545
Actress Brandi Burkhardt shares her journey from pageantry to acting, discussing how playing various characters ultimately led her to discover her authentic self. She reflects on her education at NYU's Strasberg program, her television roles including Heart of Dixie, and exciting projects like her upcoming music EP.
• Started as a shy child who entered pageants to fulfill her princess dreams
• Studied method acting at NYU's Tisch School where she had to overcome her polite upbringing
• Played Cricket on Heart of Dixie, filming on Warner Brothers' famous backlot
• Performed motion capture for Red Dead Redemption as a "zombie prostitute"
• Flew as Mary Poppins for Julie Andrews' lifetime achievement ceremony
• Stars alongside Paul Rudd in the upcoming buddy comedy "Friendship" (releasing May 9th)
• Features in "Rosemary Street," a web series highlighting Baltimore's art and music scene
• Releasing her EP "Just Like This" with the first single dropping June 1st
Check out Brandi’s new EP "Just Like This" on all streaming platforms starting this summer!
Support the show
Chapters
1. Brandi Burkhardt: Finding Yourself Through Different Roles (00:00:00)
2. Meeting Brandy Burkhart (00:00:25)
3. From Pageants to NYU Acting School (00:03:30)
4. Early Career and Heart of Dixie (00:08:31)
5. Voice Acting and Video Game Roles (00:13:46)
6. Comedy vs Drama and Acting Challenges (00:17:41)
7. Friendship Movie with Paul Rudd (00:26:07)
8. Music EP and Future Projects (00:35:05)
9. Final Thoughts and Sign-Off (00:42:30)
376 episodes
Manage episode 480030352 series 2919545
Actress Brandi Burkhardt shares her journey from pageantry to acting, discussing how playing various characters ultimately led her to discover her authentic self. She reflects on her education at NYU's Strasberg program, her television roles including Heart of Dixie, and exciting projects like her upcoming music EP.
• Started as a shy child who entered pageants to fulfill her princess dreams
• Studied method acting at NYU's Tisch School where she had to overcome her polite upbringing
• Played Cricket on Heart of Dixie, filming on Warner Brothers' famous backlot
• Performed motion capture for Red Dead Redemption as a "zombie prostitute"
• Flew as Mary Poppins for Julie Andrews' lifetime achievement ceremony
• Stars alongside Paul Rudd in the upcoming buddy comedy "Friendship" (releasing May 9th)
• Features in "Rosemary Street," a web series highlighting Baltimore's art and music scene
• Releasing her EP "Just Like This" with the first single dropping June 1st
Check out Brandi’s new EP "Just Like This" on all streaming platforms starting this summer!
Support the show
Chapters
1. Brandi Burkhardt: Finding Yourself Through Different Roles (00:00:00)
2. Meeting Brandy Burkhart (00:00:25)
3. From Pageants to NYU Acting School (00:03:30)
4. Early Career and Heart of Dixie (00:08:31)
5. Voice Acting and Video Game Roles (00:13:46)
6. Comedy vs Drama and Acting Challenges (00:17:41)
7. Friendship Movie with Paul Rudd (00:26:07)
8. Music EP and Future Projects (00:35:05)
9. Final Thoughts and Sign-Off (00:42:30)
376 episodes
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