Conversations with Ginger Renee

Today we’d like to introduce you to Ginger Renee

Ginger, we appreciate you taking the time to share your story with us today. Where does your story begin?
First of all, thank you so much for having me. It’s a gift to be able to do what you love, and my journey has been a twisted one.

In high school, I was scouted by an agency at the mall and ended up starring in a film. I absolutely loved the set experience but shrugged off acting as a career. I ended up venturing down a more “traditional” path, climbing the corporate ladder and traveling the world.

A few years later, some friends from high school that had moved to L.A. started booking TV shows, proving what was possible in my own little universe… making me question “What if I finally follow my passion for acting? What if I move to L.A. and that becomes my career? What if things work out?”

I started taking Chubbuck Technique acting classes, made my way to the “Hollywood of the South” – Atlanta – and started auditioning (and booking) at the tail end of the pandemic.

We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
One thing that’s held true is: “There will be obstacles. There will be doubters. There will be mistakes. But there are no limits.”

One of those obstacles occurred after I moved to Atlanta: there was a corporate restructuring and a new person become my boss. He constantly belittled me in public, spoke over me, took credit for my work, and spread lies. These months were miserable, but the silver lining is that they created a sense of urgency for me to leave the corporate world to go all in on pursuing acting. As a “parting gift”, I reported that new boss to Human Resources so he couldn’t treat others in the same vein – he was prohibited from managing people and soon fired.

The next challenge came in the way of transforming my mindset. In corporate there are clear career paths and deadlines. However, with acting that’s not the case. We continually submit and audition for roles, waiting for external validation and bookings. But that creates a lot of undue stress, so I try to find internal validation and deliver my personal best on any given day.

As Denzel Washington said, “It’s not a sprint, it’s a marathon.” Now, I constantly ask myself how can I live in this moment? What am I inspired to do right now? I’ve learned to trust in divine timing and am so excited for what’s to come!

Appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?
As an actor, I’m continuously working on my craft. I was on set last month and a few days later – completely unexpectedly – the director messaged me saying he “really loved the little expression [I] make and [my] ability to stay in it.” This small gesture was a nice testament to my continued focus on training and growth.

I’ve been thrilled to meet with and repeatedly be auditioned by some big CD’s this year. Aforementioned, there’s no one path to a successful acting career, but I think performing at a monologue showcase a while back and updating my headshots helped with the auditions. Gotta stay fresh!

Over the next few months, I’ll be starring as the lead for a Netflix dramedy, producing a short film focused on the American Sign Language community and participating in an invite-only 48 Hour Film Festival eligible for the Cannes Film Festival… We also recently celebrated the release of a thriller film I’m in on Amazon called “The Last Patient”.

What do you like best about our city? What do you like least?
Atlanta is known as the “city in the forest” – the beautiful trees and hiking trails are absolutely my favorite part of the city. Georgia has a few old-growth forests, which means the land has been undisturbed for over 120 years.

On the flip side, we lose a lot of trees every day which is heartbreaking. The older the forests, the greater the biodiversity. I’ve tried to make a small difference by planting a few native trees in my backyard.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://imdb.me/gingerrenee
• Instagram: gingerrenee__

Image Credits
@chaseanderson