
Hi
Shanna! So glad to have you with us!
Happy to be here!
1) So,
you’re a model and an actress, how has that gone over with your friends and
others at your school? Do they treat you differently?
My
friends are very supportive of my modeling and acting! They like me to show
them all of the new fun things I am working on. I don’t know what I would do
without their support, it definitely keeps me going and allows me to grow and
get better and better at what I love doing. At first people questioned me when
I packed up my books in 8th grade for three months and moved to Los Angeles to audition. Being
from Colorado we aren’t really exposed to as much of the film and photography
acting world as they are in California. Once everyone saw the results of my
hard work they began to understand why I sacrifice so much to be able to do
what I love. They treat me just as any other friend any I wouldn’t want it any
differently!
I’m
so glad to hear that!
2)
What’s the best thing about being a model?
The
best thing about being a model is that it's just a fun part of my life! With
the book covers, I get to wear things that transform me into a character in the
book. How often do you get to do that :)! The photographers have an image in
mind that they want and we get to bring it to life through angles, lighting,
locations, and costumes. The opportunities to do something unique are endless.
Plus it's a blast sometimes getting my hair and makeup done!
Shanna with Mike Heath - creator of the Doon cover and trailer |
3)
What’s the best thing about being an actress?
The
best thing about being an actress is stretching my acting abilities through
lots of different roles. I get to experience situations that I wouldn't
otherwise if I wasn't an actress. It's an opportunity to be myself but play a
much different character. Acting allows me to be put in situations and places
that I would never have dreamt. A fantasy Scottish world…WHAT?! How awesome is
that!
4)
Besides your work with DOON’s especially gorgeous cover and movie-quality
book trailer (Of course, we know that’s your favorite ;) what has been your
favorite job and why?
I
absolutely LOVED having the opportunity to be a part of DOON’s book cover and
of course amazing trailer! Another memorable experience and favorite job would
have to be working on a pilot with a group of amazing, international comedians.
Being on set with them and watching their expertise in comedy created such a
fun atmosphere! Doing improv scenes with them really helped me to grow as an
actress. I had to feed off of everything they did and create responses on the
spot...without laughing! Believing I am growing an actress with every
film, lets me gain confidence in my skills. That is a huge factor as to why
this was one of the most memorable projects.
Improve?
You are seriously brave!
5)
Now I must ask…What was the best part about doing the DOON cover and trailer?
Shanna on Doon trailer set |
Although
there are so many favorite parts, the best memory of doing the “DOON” cover and
trailer would be the fact that it was so unique and unlike anything I have ever
done! It was the most green screen I have worked on in a shoot. Being able to
see all of the pieces come together was incredible! The photographer did a
fantastic job making everything seem so magical in creating your amazing cover
and trailer. I also loved that glamorous burgundy dress! It took about 30
minutes to get laced up properly but it was well worth it because I felt like
royalty!
Ah,
yes, the dress…We’ve already had people reaching out to us asking where to find
it. Last we heard from the photographer, they don’t make that particular dress
anymore. I’m sad, because I would totally wear it to book signings! ;-)
Enough
of business, now let’s have some fun! Quick! Answer these 20 questions with the
first thing that pops into your mind:
1)
You can choose one person in history to have dinner with. Who would it be?
Hmm…
that’s a really tough one! Probably Elizabeth Taylor because she was and still
remains such an influential and talented icon. I learned a lot when I
researched her for a tribute shoot I did on her. I would love to just ask her
so many questions about herself and filming in old Hollywood. And I absolutely
love that she was given the horse in Black Beauty as a gift because I also
ride.
2)
Which celebrity would you ask to prom?
I
would definitely have to ask Hunter Hayes to prom. LOVE HIM!
3)
You can only pick one song to listen to for the rest of your life. What song do
you choose?
Oh
boy this is a really hard one too… it would probably have to be Hakuna Matata
because there’s no way you can be in a bad mood with that song blasting!
4)
If you could switch places with one person in the Bible (other than Jesus, God,
or the Holy Spirit), who would it be?
I
would have to choose Noah because I love animals and I would definitely be the
one to save them all two by two!
5)
Kind of like my character, Vee I’m a bit obsessed with good food. What’s your
most favorite thing to eat?
Vee
and I are a lot a like in that way! My two favorites are steak with a ton of A1
sauce and blue cotton candy!
6)
Lucky Charms or Organic Granola?
Lucky
charms all the way. Do they sell it with just marshmallows? Because that would
definitely be the best thing ever.
Good
choice!
7) Favorite
Ben & Jerry’s ice cream?
Chocolate
chip cookie dough is the best!!!
8)
Favorite literary food? (any food you’ve read about in a novel)
The
Turkish Delight in “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” sounded so tempting
to me!!!
9)
A specialty in Doon is haggis pizza. What’s the craziest food you’ve ever tried?
The
craziest food I have ever tried would probably have to be frog legs...which
sounds cliché, but actually tasted like chicken!
10)
Okay, enough with the food questions. If you could live anywhere in the world
where would it be?
One
of my goals in life is to travel the world so I have definitely considered this
question a lot. I would have to choose Fuji because it is absolutely
breathtaking and I am an ocean girl!
11)
Favorite literary hero of all time?
Of
all time is a hard one but one of my favorites recently is Katniss Everdeen
from the “Hunger Games” because she represents so much empowerment and strength.
12)
A curse destines you to spend eternity as a movie villain, which villain would
you be?
The
Wicked Witch of the West because I played Dorothy when I first started acting
and it would be interesting to see the other side of the story like in Wicked!
13)
Your fairy godmother shows up and offers to turn you into a Disney princess.
Which one would you choose?
I
would have to choose Sleeping Beauty because it incorporates two of my all time
favorite things, animals and sleeping!
LOL!
I would choose Sleeping Beauty as well, but that has more to do with my crush
on Prince Philip!
14)
Everyone has some kind of bad habit, unsightly physical feature, or undesirable
quirk that defines them. Fill in the blank: Love me, love my _____________.
I
have lots of these things so let me think...Love me, love my ability to snore
loudly sometimes.
15)
If you could donate a million dollars to one cause or charity, what would it
be?
Definitely
an animal shelter... bet you predicted that one!
16)
If you were an animal, what would you be?
Although
I love my horses and kitty and I want a pet sloth, I would have to be an eagle
because they are protected under law and because flying seems like the most
amazing ability!
17)
What’s your most random talent?
My
most random talent is being able to eat more than any of my friends...I am that
friend that when you’re done, you know to pass the rest my way.
18)
Do you prefer boys in kilts or trousers? (This is not a trick question ;)
Although I'm Scottish, and please don't judge me, I like my boys in trousers. American
girl right here...haha!
I
didn’t know you were Scottish! How cool!
19)
Favorite current TV show?
PRETTY
LITTLE LIARS! Sorry about the caps but this got me kind of excited because its
on tonight and I am obsessed with it :)
20)
If you were crossing the Brig o’Doon what 3 things would you want with you?
1) My family 2)My friends 3)My
animals!
Great
answers!
Thanks
so much for visiting with us here on Honestly YA, Shanna!
Now Honest readers, leave a comment for a chance to win a signed
DOON poster!
Lorie
Shanna Grace: Bio: A documentary about my
experiences auditioning in Los Angeles called "Hollywood Complex",
debuted at HotDocs in Canada. It's been on showtime and Netflix and has been
movie of the week on ITunes. Amazingly it's had over 700,000 views in the UK! I
was interviewed by "Girlfriend Magazine" which is the Seventeen
Magazine in Australia. They asked questions about my experiences acting. My
goal is to inspire other girls to go for it if it's also their dream! My most
recent projects have been a pilot for Amazon Prime with Grawlix and Nix
Brothers Productions, Back to the 80's with Liquid Luck Productions and other
book covers and trailers. This summer I have been in a few commercials, just
shot a horror short film and I have begun stunt training for an up coming SciFi
movie! Ready for the fun to continue!!
8 comments:
What a fun and charming interview! I really enjoyed all the food questions, but maybe that's just me -- ha. Best of luck, Shanna. That cover is so gorgeous. And Lorie, it's really too bad you can't wear that dress to book signings!
It's always a good thing to do what you love. This was a wonderful post and the Doon cover is beautiful.
Brenna @ Two-Tall-Tales
http://two-tall-tales.blogspot.com
Thanks Shanna. I love the behind the scenes pictures!
Great interview, Lorie! And thank you, Shanna, for sharing so many cool details about your career! It sounds like you have a lot of fun with everything you do, which is a fantabulous way to live!
@Pintip: Thank you so much, best of luck to you as well :)
@ Brenna Wildung: Thank you, I am glad you like it!
@CareyCorp: Thank YOU so much! It was an amazing opportunity :)
@Bonnie Staring: Thank you, the reason behind what I do is because I love it, I can't imagine any other way! :)
Excellent interview! It's so interesting to read the behind the scenes stuff. You don't always get that perspective. The whole creative process had to be a blast!
Vivien
kellis_amberlee at yahoo dot com
She seems like a really nice and authentic person. I hope her book does well.
This was a fun interview. It's great to finally hear something from and about the models for the book covers, and she seems like such a nice person. It's terrific that she found a job she loves - and such an original one too :)
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