Acting Strong
Resilience for Stage Ready, Mind Ready Artists. Inspiring interviews with successful actors and artists exploring how they maintain positive mental wellbeing and resilience through the highs and lows of their career.
Created by Generation Arts. This production is supported using public funding by Arts Council England.
Hosts: Ali Godfrey & Unique Spencer
Podcasting since 2024 • 12 episodes
Acting Strong
Latest Episodes
Patsy Palmer: from the East End to Eastenders, 30 years as an iconic soap character
Patsy Palmer is an Actor, DJ, Wellness Advocate and Cultural Icon, best known for her unforgettable role as Bianca Jackson in EastEnders — a character she has embodied for over 30 years, earning her a place in British television histor...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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20:29
Sarah Seggari: Resilience behind the role, from Drama School to BBC Drama, and finding love for Shakespeare
Actor Sarah Seggari joins Ali and Unique for an honest, funny, and inspiring conversation about her journey from South London to becoming a series regular playing Rida Amaan on BBC’s Casualty.She shares how solid drama school tr...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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38:54
Helder Fernandes: From Harlesden to Hollywood? Netflix success and staying humble, side jobs as a working actor
An episode for aspiring actors looking for inspiration on resilience, success, and a grounding in the realities of being a jobbing actor. Actor Helder Fernandes has starred in Black Mirror, Rings of Power, T...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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25:56
Tamara Lawrance: Fearless in Get Millie Black, the courage to choose carefully, building a career that matters
What happens when a performer refuses to compromise on their artistic integrity from day one? Tamara Lawrance's remarkable career journey offers a masterclass in building success through meaningful choices and unwavering self-belief.Tam...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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31:08
Gabrielle Nimo: Thriving without an agent, blending football and theatre, Black women in the West End, and making space for rest
What happens when your passion becomes your career, but then a setback threatens everything you've built? In this honest conversation with Ali and Unique, Gabrielle Nimo, West End Movement Director, shares her inspiring story of resilience and ...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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51:32
