39. Natalia Kostrzewa - Reality of Eastern European actors in the UK

Natalia Kostrzewa is a Polish-born actress who moved to Ireland before building her career in the UK. In this episode, she talks about her early life, training, and the realities Eastern European actors face in the UK. We also discuss self-tapes, casting pressure, social media, and staying grounded through rejection. She talks about her work at Owning It Acting Studio, her experiences on Black Mirror, and shares practical advice on showreels, headshots, nerves, and finding a life balance.

https://www.owningitactingstudio.com/

Instagram: @owningitactingstudio

CHAPTERS:00:00 - Coming up

01:37 - Intro

02:02 - Poland, childhood, getting into acting

04:46 - Move to Ireland

12:28 - Studying acting

16:11 - Realities of Eastern European actors in the UK

22:55 - Self-taping

42:15 - Owning It Acting Studio

55:53 - Most valuable skill for actors

58:56 - Life balance, rejection and regrets

1:03:40 - Changes in the industry, accents and diversity

1:12:03 - Social media game

1:14:09 - Whose advice to listen?

1:17:30 - You're never out of the woods

1:21:42 - Working on Black Mirror

1:24:34 - Yellowstone, Taylor Sheridan and his Empire

1:27:10 - Bloodline

1:27:40 - Forgetting your lines

1:31:52 - Acting classes

1:35:44 - Casting, nerves and avoiding desperation

1:39:23 - Showreels, headshots and reaching out

1:42:37 - Mission in life

1:46:02 - The Film school experiment

1:49:08 - Universal advice

1:51:41 - Lasting Words

1:55:14 - The End

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