Best of 2016: EXCLUSIVE Actor Spotlight: 'School of Rock' Jade Pettyjohn

Photo Credit: Nickelodeon

Written By: Founder/Editor David Mills
Jade Pettyjohn is a beautiful talented fifteen year old actress who stars in the Nickelodeon series 'School of Rock' as Summer Hathaway.

'School of Rock' is about misadventures of Dewey Finn, a rocker who poses as a substitute teacher at a prestigious prep school as he teaches his unconventional and overachieving students to play and love rock 'n' roll.

In the March 19th episode, Summer asks Tomika for help to become the lead singer.

Jade has starred in several TV series ans movies such as 'All I Want for Christmas' (TV Movie) as Megan Farley, 'Henry Danger' (TV Series) as Chloe, 'The Last Ship (TV Series)' as Ava Tophet and 'McKenna Shoots for the Stars' as McKenna Brooks among other roles.

Our founder/editor David Mills had the opportunity to interview this fifteen year old actress on her acting, education and more. Here is what she had to say.

When did you start acting?

I started acting when I was seven years old, however, when I was around four years old I figured out that actors are the ones who play make believe for a living. That sealed the deal for me, and I knew I wanted to act.

Was it your dream to be an actor?

Yes and that dream is still there! I'm in love with the art form. Everyday I find new things to love about it, and new things to learn from and challenge me.

Are there challenges pursuing a acting career and being a normal young lady?

Of course in any career one decides to pursue, there will be challenges. I think the key is just balancing everything, which is working for me so far.

Do you remember your first acting job, tell us about it?

The first role I ever got was a co-star role in the CBS show "The Mentalist". It was great! I got to work with Simon Baker who is absolutely amazing. Both the cast and crew were so sweet and welcoming! It was a great experience.

You play Summer on the Nickelodeon series 'School of Rock'. Tell us about your character, Are you like her in real life?

Summer is a perfectionist and the band manager/songwriter of the group. She has a “boss" kind of attitude that I love, but she also has this sweet girly aspect to her.  My character Summer and I, are definitely different. when she wears cardigans and pearls, I wear doc martins and a band T-shirt. Summer and I do share the love of academics. We are both very much into learning.

Are your cast members easy to work with?

Absolutely! I couldn't have asked for a better group to work with!

What do fans have to look forward to in upcoming episodes of 'School of Rock'?

There will be lots and lots of music from old and new, rock to pop. There will be comedy. There will be action. There will be romance. Make sure to watch on Saturdays at 8:30 to tune into the craziness that is school of rock!

How does the cast get ready for scenes?

When we start filming a new episode, we get in a huddle and get each other pumped which is great. As for each scene, we usually run the lines together and say tongue twisters when we have a large amount of dialogue.

Do you have any advice for those wanting to start a career in acting?

The best advice i could give is to really dedicate yourself and work hard. I know it might be said a lot, but its so true!

Surround yourself with people who love and encourage you and work hard and you will get where you wanna go.

What do you hope your fans can take away from your acting?

 Well each character I play will be different from the next. Each project I work on will have a different message than the next, so it will always vary with each piece I work on.

It's hard to find free time while busy on projects. When you do, how do you spend it?

You can find me on the biggest, fastest roller coaster. I LOVE LOVE LOVE ROLLER COASTERS!

Do your family and friends support you?

Without a doubt. I have the best friends and family and they are my cheerleaders just like I'm theirs.

Who inspires you with your acting?

Emma Stone and Dakota Fanning both inspire me so much! They are such talented individuals. But I think i get inspired the most by people in general. I observe the people around me. As an actress, i want to portray real human beings, therefore human beings inspire me.

What do you hope to accomplish with your acting?

I want to challenge myself as an actor as much as possible. One day I’m playing Summer on Nickelodeon's show school of rock and make people laugh, and the next I'm playing Bird in Girl Flu, an independent film, that is more along the drama route. I love to mix it up.

Is it hard for you to remember your lines? How do you remember them?

I have gotten pretty good at memorizing lines. the trick for me is saying the lines first in a deadpan voice, then fast, slow, with a British accent, in the from of a song, in a southern accent, as a pirate, or any other crazy voice. Then it sticks and I can work on actual character development.

Are you passionate about any charities, if so, why?

Yes, I do support various charities and I tend to gravitate toward the ones that help with education, the arts and underprivileged children. I’m currently working with a foundation to promote the arts that you will be hearing more about very soon.

Is education important to you?

Yes, Yes and Yes.  Having an education is the most powerful tool in life.   Learning to learn, as opposed to just passing a test is so important to me.

Do you have any other talents?

I am a musician as well as an actress. I sing, play guitar, and write. I am in love with music.

We want to thank Jade for taking the time to answer our questions and what to wish her all the best in acting and life.

You can follow Jade on Twitter by clicking here and check out her website here.

Finally, make sure to watch Jade Pettyjohn as Summer Saturday night at 8:30pm EST/PST in the Nickelodeon series 'School of Rock'.

Best of 2016: EXCLUSIVE Actor Spotlight: Krista Marie Yu from 'Dr. Ken'

Photo Credit: Shanna Fisher

BY: David Mills, Founder/Editor 
From the state of California comes a very talent young lady by the name of Krista Marie Yu who currently stars as Molly in the ABC series 'Dr Ken' airing Friday nights at 8:30pm. She had small roles in 'Parenthood', 'Cougar Town', 'The Middle', 'Switched at Birth' and 'The Thundermans' among a few others.

Krista Marie Yu is a 2011 graduate of Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Recently our founder/editor David Mills had the opportunity to interview this young lady from her starring in 'Dr Ken' to education and is she passionate about any charities. Here is what she had to say.

When did you start acting?
I always loved to perform. When I was little I was part of a song-and-dance youth group, called Showbiz in Danville, CA. Being a part of the group made me realize the positive impact performing can have on an audience.

Was it your dream to be an actress?
It has always been my dream to be an actress. I still dream of being on Broadway.

Are there challenges pursuing a acting career?
There are many challenges! I think that there are everyday struggles and expectations from the outer world that makes it hard sometimes to remember how important it is to believe in yourself first, before anything or anyone else.

Do you remember your first acting job, tell us about it?

EXCLUSIVE Actor Spotlight: 'School of Rock' Jade Pettyjohn

Photo Credit: Nickelodeon

Written By: Founder/Editor David Mills
Jade Pettyjohn is a beautiful talented fifteen year old actress who stars in the Nickelodeon series 'School of Rock' as Summer Hathaway.

'School of Rock' is about misadventures of Dewey Finn, a rocker who poses as a substitute teacher at a prestigious prep school as he teaches his unconventional and overachieving students to play and love rock 'n' roll.

In the March 19th episode, Summer asks Tomika for help to become the lead singer.

Jade has starred in several TV series ans movies such as 'All I Want for Christmas' (TV Movie) as Megan Farley, 'Henry Danger' (TV Series) as Chloe, 'The Last Ship (TV Series)' as Ava Tophet and 'McKenna Shoots for the Stars' as McKenna Brooks among other roles.

Our founder/editor David Mills had the opportunity to interview this fifteen year old actress on her acting, education and more. Here is what she had to say.

When did you start acting?

I started acting when I was seven years old, however, when I was around four years old I figured out that actors are the ones who play make believe for a living. That sealed the deal for me, and I knew I wanted to act.

Was it your dream to be an actor?

Yes and that dream is still there! I'm in love with the art form. Everyday I find new things to love about it, and new things to learn from and challenge me.

Are there challenges pursuing a acting career and being a normal young lady?

Of course in any career one decides to pursue, there will be challenges. I think the key is just balancing everything, which is working for me so far.

Do you remember your first acting job, tell us about it?

The first role I ever got was a co-star role in the CBS show "The Mentalist". It was great! I got to work with Simon Baker who is absolutely amazing. Both the cast and crew were so sweet and welcoming! It was a great experience.

You play Summer on the Nickelodeon series 'School of Rock'. Tell us about your character, Are you like her in real life?

Summer is a perfectionist and the band manager/songwriter of the group. She has a “boss" kind of attitude that I love, but she also has this sweet girly aspect to her.  My character Summer and I, are definitely different. when she wears cardigans and pearls, I wear doc martins and a band T-shirt. Summer and I do share the love of academics. We are both very much into learning.

Are your cast members easy to work with?

Absolutely! I couldn't have asked for a better group to work with!

What do fans have to look forward to in upcoming episodes of 'School of Rock'?

There will be lots and lots of music from old and new, rock to pop. There will be comedy. There will be action. There will be romance. Make sure to watch on Saturdays at 8:30 to tune into the craziness that is school of rock!

How does the cast get ready for scenes?

When we start filming a new episode, we get in a huddle and get each other pumped which is great. As for each scene, we usually run the lines together and say tongue twisters when we have a large amount of dialogue.

Do you have any advice for those wanting to start a career in acting?

The best advice i could give is to really dedicate yourself and work hard. I know it might be said a lot, but its so true!

Surround yourself with people who love and encourage you and work hard and you will get where you wanna go.

What do you hope your fans can take away from your acting?

 Well each character I play will be different from the next. Each project I work on will have a different message than the next, so it will always vary with each piece I work on.

It's hard to find free time while busy on projects. When you do, how do you spend it?

You can find me on the biggest, fastest roller coaster. I LOVE LOVE LOVE ROLLER COASTERS!

Do your family and friends support you?

Without a doubt. I have the best friends and family and they are my cheerleaders just like I'm theirs.

Who inspires you with your acting?

Emma Stone and Dakota Fanning both inspire me so much! They are such talented individuals. But I think i get inspired the most by people in general. I observe the people around me. As an actress, i want to portray real human beings, therefore human beings inspire me.

What do you hope to accomplish with your acting?

I want to challenge myself as an actor as much as possible. One day I’m playing Summer on Nickelodeon's show school of rock and make people laugh, and the next I'm playing Bird in Girl Flu, an independent film, that is more along the drama route. I love to mix it up.

Is it hard for you to remember your lines? How do you remember them?

I have gotten pretty good at memorizing lines. the trick for me is saying the lines first in a deadpan voice, then fast, slow, with a British accent, in the from of a song, in a southern accent, as a pirate, or any other crazy voice. Then it sticks and I can work on actual character development.

Are you passionate about any charities, if so, why?

Yes, I do support various charities and I tend to gravitate toward the ones that help with education, the arts and underprivileged children. I’m currently working with a foundation to promote the arts that you will be hearing more about very soon.

Is education important to you?

Yes, Yes and Yes.  Having an education is the most powerful tool in life.   Learning to learn, as opposed to just passing a test is so important to me.

Do you have any other talents?

I am a musician as well as an actress. I sing, play guitar, and write. I am in love with music.

We want to thank Jade for taking the time to answer our questions and what to wish her all the best in acting and life.

You can follow Jade on Twitter by clicking here and check out her website here.

Finally, make sure to watch Jade Pettyjohn as Summer Saturday night at 8:30pm EST/PST in the Nickelodeon series 'School of Rock'.

EXCLUSIVE Actor Spotlight: Krista Marie Yu from 'Dr. Ken'

Photo Credit: Shanna Fisher

BY: David Mills, Founder/Editor 
From the state of California comes a very talent young lady by the name of Krista Marie Yu who currently stars as Molly in the ABC series 'Dr Ken' airing Friday nights at 8:30pm. She had small roles in 'Parenthood', 'Cougar Town', 'The Middle', 'Switched at Birth' and 'The Thundermans' among a few others.

Krista Marie Yu is a 2011 graduate of Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Recently our founder/editor David Mills had the opportunity to interview this young lady from her starring in 'Dr Ken' to education and is she passionate about any charities. Here is what she had to say.

When did you start acting?
I always loved to perform. When I was little I was part of a song-and-dance youth group, called Showbiz in Danville, CA. Being a part of the group made me realize the positive impact performing can have on an audience.

Was it your dream to be an actress?
It has always been my dream to be an actress. I still dream of being on Broadway.

Are there challenges pursuing a acting career?
There are many challenges! I think that there are everyday struggles and expectations from the outer world that makes it hard sometimes to remember how important it is to believe in yourself first, before anything or anyone else.

Do you remember your first acting job, tell us about it?

EXCLUSIVE Actor Spotlight: Lilimar Hernandez of 'Bella And The Bulldogs'

Beautiful and talented fourteen year old actress Lilimar Hernandez stars as a cheerleader on the Nickelodeon series 'Bella And The Bulldogs' as Sophie. Lilimar Hernandez Ruiz, better known by her artistic name "Lilimar" was born on June 2nd, 2000 in Venezuela. She has always been a creative and fun little girl. Since a very young age she was inclined towards the artistic world. At the age of 4 her artistic talent began as a Model where she ran as "Queen of the carnival" in a beauty pageant in her native country. In 2006 she moved to Miami, Florida where she studied Modeling at John Casablancas Career Center, and then completed courses of acting and Media. Lilimar's career as Model, Actress, and Host became reality by doing national and international commercials, multiple music videos, TV Pilots, webisodes, films as the leading role, print and runway works for national and international designers. In 2012 she was chosen as one of the actresses from their segment through Univision of Humor with the Kids for the Spanish television program "SABADO GIGANTE". Lilimar was part of a Spanish soap opera "Rosario" for both Univision and Venevision. Recently she worked as a presenter in the radio show "Pangea Kids". Now, she has moved to Los Angeles to play the role of "Sophie" on Nickelodeon's newest show, Bella and the Bulldogs.

Recently we had the opportunity to interview Lilimar on 'Bella And The Bulldogs', education,

EXCLUSIVE Actor Spotlight: Austin North of 'I Didn't Do It'

Cincinnati, Ohio native Austin North is a eighteen year old actor who stars in the Disney Channel series 'I Didn't Do It'. He stars as Logan Watson, twin to sister Lindy Watson played by Olivia Holt.

I Didn't Do It is an American comedy television series that premiered on January 17, 2014 on Disney Channel. The series stars Olivia Holt and Austin North. A pilot for the series was announced November 2012 with production of the pilot filmed in January 2013. The series was picked up on June 18, 2013. Production of the series started in the summer of 2013. The series was created by Todd Himmel and Josh Silverstein.

Besides 'I Didn't Do It', Austin stared in these series 'See Dad Run', 'A.N.T. Farm', and General Hospital. His acting career started at the young age of twelve when he was discovered during a talent showcase in Atlanta, Georgia.

The youngest of two, North currently resides in Los Angeles with his parents and sister.

We recently had the opportunity to interview this eighteen year old actor of Disney Channel series 'I

EXCLUSIVE Actor Spotlight: Rowan Blanchard from Girl Meets World

From the city of Los Angeles, California comes an adorable, twelve year old actress by the name of Rowan Blanchard. Rowan got her start in the acting industry by playing Caitlin in the TV series 'Dance-A-Lot Robot'. Now, she stars as Cory (Ben Savage) and  Topanga Matthews's (Danielle Fishel) daughter Riley Matthews in the Disney Channel series 'Girl Meets World', a spin-off from 'Boy Meets World'.

Rowan who plays Riley Matthews in 'Girl Meets World' faces life lessons through her parents, friends and school. Her best friend in this series is Maya Hart played by Sabrina Carpenter. 'Girl Meets World' airs Friday nights at 8:30pm ET/PT.

We were honored to be able to interview this up and coming adorable actress. Here is what she had to say.

When did you start acting?

EXCLUSIVE Actor Spotlight: The Thunderman's Kira Kosarin

From Boca Raton, Florida comes a beautiful, talented, sixteen year old young lady by the name of Kira Kosarin who now resides in Los Angeles, California. Kira stars as Phoebe Thunderman in the Nickelodeon series 'The Thundermans'. She has been in several films and TV shows from Last Day of School (Short) to currently staring in 'The Thundmans'.

We recently had the honor to interview Kira on her acting career. Here is what she had to say.

When did you start acting?
My mom was a Broadway actress/singer/dancer, and my dad was a music director, so I grew up around theater and always loved performing.  I did every school play I could find when I was a kid and planned on pursuing musical theater.  When I was 11, I took an on-camera acting workshop in my then hometown of Boca Raton, Florida and fell in love with it.  I came out to California to give the business a try, and four years later I’m still here.  My parents were super supportive, which really made it all possible.

Was it your dream to be an actress?
I always, always loved performing. Funny enough, I absolutely loved watching Nickelodeon growing up and I idolized the actresses on the network.  I used to dream about meeting Victoria Justice or Miranda Cosgrove.  When I started acting, the first thing I dreamt of was to have a Nickelodeon show. It’s so surreal to truly be living my childhood dreams.

Are there challenges pursuing an acting career?