Asian Actors & Thespians Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:13:26 -0400 https://www.chaseleeacts.com/asianactorsandthespians en-us © 2026 Asian Actors & Thespians yes 8aa364f6-1d72-5414-9954-c30c1f9e5d18 Chase Lee episodic false Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Actor, acting, theater, film, television, asian actors, asian artists, stop asian hate, stop aapi hate, aapi, api, Chase Lee https://storage.buzzsprout.com/lu23qg1qvj463j1m81ett4oimy5x?.jpg Asian Actors & Thespians https://www.chaseleeacts.com/asianactorsandthespians Building community as a theater artist (ft. Nicholas Pilapil) Building community as a theater artist (ft. Nicholas Pilapil) Filipino-American playwright, Nicholas Pilapil stops by the show to talk about his artistic journey, and he breaks down his exciting new play, “God Will Do The Rest.”

For more content, check out my website at chaseleeacts.com and follow me on Instagram @chaseleeacts and on TikTok @chaseleeacts.

And follow Nicholas and Artists at Play on IG @nicholaspilapil and @artistsatplayla.

]]> Filipino-American playwright, Nicholas Pilapil stops by the show to talk about his artistic journey, and he breaks down his exciting new play, “God Will Do The Rest.”

For more content, check out my website at chaseleeacts.com and follow me on Instagram @chaseleeacts and on TikTok @chaseleeacts.

And follow Nicholas and Artists at Play on IG @nicholaspilapil and @artistsatplayla.

]]> Chase Lee / Nicholas Pilapil Buzzsprout-15443073 Fri, 19 Jul 2024 21:00:00 -0400 2524 actor, acting, theater, film, television, asian actors, asian artists, aapi, api, filmmaker, Wasian, Asian 1 21 bonus false Employing all of your talents as an artist (ft. Carla Ching) Employing all of your talents as an artist (ft. Carla Ching) Contrary to popular belief, being a “jack of all trades” can be a good thing, especially if you’re an artist! Legendary playwright/screenwriter Carla Ching joins me on the show to talk about how her various talents have helped her during her career.

For more content, check out my website at chaseleeacts.com and follow me on Instagram @chaseleeacts and on TikTok @chaseleeacts.

And make sure to follow Carla on Instagram @carlaching and check out her website at carlaching.com.

]]> Contrary to popular belief, being a “jack of all trades” can be a good thing, especially if you’re an artist! Legendary playwright/screenwriter Carla Ching joins me on the show to talk about how her various talents have helped her during her career.

For more content, check out my website at chaseleeacts.com and follow me on Instagram @chaseleeacts and on TikTok @chaseleeacts.

And make sure to follow Carla on Instagram @carlaching and check out her website at carlaching.com.

]]> https://www.chaseleeacts.com/asianactorsandthespians/employing-all-of-your-talents-as-an-artist-ft-carla-ching Chase Lee / Carla Ching Buzzsprout-14838462 Sat, 06 Apr 2024 10:00:00 -0400 4443 Carla Ching, actor, acting, theater, film, television, asian actors, asian artists, aapi, api, filmmaker, Wasian, Asian 1 20 full false Finding your style as a filmmaker (ft. Emily May Jampel) Finding your style as a filmmaker (ft. Emily May Jampel) Many of the great filmmakers of our time have a distinct style that audiences can readily identify. So how does one begin to develop their own style and artistic voice? Writer/director of “Lucky Fish” Emily May Jampel joins me to share her thoughts.

For more content, check out my website at chaseleeacts.com and follow me on Instagram @chaseleeacts and on TikTok @chaseleeacts.

And make sure to follow Emily on Instagram @emilymayjampel and check out her website at emilymayjampel.com.

]]> Many of the great filmmakers of our time have a distinct style that audiences can readily identify. So how does one begin to develop their own style and artistic voice? Writer/director of “Lucky Fish” Emily May Jampel joins me to share her thoughts.

For more content, check out my website at chaseleeacts.com and follow me on Instagram @chaseleeacts and on TikTok @chaseleeacts.

And make sure to follow Emily on Instagram @emilymayjampel and check out her website at emilymayjampel.com.

]]> https://www.chaseleeacts.com/asianactorsandthespians/finding-your-style-as-a-filmmaker-ft-emily-may-jampel Chase Lee / Emily May Jampel Buzzsprout-14589656 Tue, 27 Feb 2024 18:00:00 -0500 4092 Actor, acting, theater, film, television, asian actors, asian artists, aapi, api, filmmaker, Wasian, Asian, Lucky Fish, Manoa Valley 1 19 full false The power of collaboration in filmmaking (ft. Kathy Meng) The power of collaboration in filmmaking (ft. Kathy Meng) Teamwork makes the dream work! From basketball teams, to church choirs, to film crews, the key to success is seamless collaboration. New York filmmaker Kathy Meng stops by the show to talk about how collaboration helps her solve problems on set.

For more content, check out my website at chaseleeacts.com and follow me on Instagram @chaseleeacts and on TikTok @chaseleeacts.

And make sure to follow Kathy on Instagram @kathy_meng.

]]> Teamwork makes the dream work! From basketball teams, to church choirs, to film crews, the key to success is seamless collaboration. New York filmmaker Kathy Meng stops by the show to talk about how collaboration helps her solve problems on set.

For more content, check out my website at chaseleeacts.com and follow me on Instagram @chaseleeacts and on TikTok @chaseleeacts.

And make sure to follow Kathy on Instagram @kathy_meng.

]]> Chase Lee / Kathy Meng Buzzsprout-14534897 Mon, 19 Feb 2024 19:00:00 -0500 2361 Actor, acting, theater, film, television, asian actors, asian artists, aapi, api, filmmaker, Wasian, Asian 1 18 full false How to accelerate your acting career (ft. Simon Shih) How to accelerate your acting career (ft. Simon Shih) Are you feeling stuck in your acting career? Wondering how to accelerate your career and move forward? Actor Simon Shih joins me on the show to talk about how he’s managed to consistently book work in just one year of professional acting.

For more content, check out my website at chaseleeacts.com and follow me on Instagram @chaseleeacts and on TikTok @chaseleeacts.

And make sure to follow Simon on Instagram @simon.actorish and visit him at www.simonshih.net.

]]> Are you feeling stuck in your acting career? Wondering how to accelerate your career and move forward? Actor Simon Shih joins me on the show to talk about how he’s managed to consistently book work in just one year of professional acting.

For more content, check out my website at chaseleeacts.com and follow me on Instagram @chaseleeacts and on TikTok @chaseleeacts.

And make sure to follow Simon on Instagram @simon.actorish and visit him at www.simonshih.net.

]]> https://www.chaseleeacts.com/asianactorsandthespians/how-to-accelerate-your-acting-career-ft-simon-shih Chase Lee / Simon Shih Buzzsprout-14492250 Mon, 12 Feb 2024 22:00:00 -0500 2940 Actor, acting, theater, film, television, asian actors, asian artists, aapi, api, 1 17 full false How to balance acting and filmmaking (ft. Anna Mikami) How to balance acting and filmmaking (ft. Anna Mikami) Is it better to be a one-trick pony or to try one’s hand at becoming a master of multiple disciplines? Actor/filmmaker Anna Mikami joins me on the show to discuss how she balances both.

For more content, check out my website at chaseleeacts.com and follow me on Instagram @chaseleeacts and on TikTok @chaseleeacts.

And make sure to follow Anna on Instagram @annamikamika and check out her website at annamikami.com.

]]> Is it better to be a one-trick pony or to try one’s hand at becoming a master of multiple disciplines? Actor/filmmaker Anna Mikami joins me on the show to discuss how she balances both.

For more content, check out my website at chaseleeacts.com and follow me on Instagram @chaseleeacts and on TikTok @chaseleeacts.

And make sure to follow Anna on Instagram @annamikamika and check out her website at annamikami.com.

]]> https://www.chaseleeacts.com/asianactorsandthespians/how-to-balance-acting-and-filmmaking-ft-anna-mikami Chase Lee / Anna Mikami Buzzsprout-14250666 Thu, 04 Jan 2024 20:00:00 -0500 2355 Actor, acting, theater, film, television, asian actors, asian artists, stop asian hate, stop aapi hate, aapi, api, 1 16 full false How to get cast as a non-binary actor (ft. Josephine Chiang) How to get cast as a non-binary actor (ft. Josephine Chiang) As actors, we know that having a “type” is a great strength. But for genderqueer/non-binary actors, the casting process can provide some unique challenges. Enby actor Josephine Chiang joins me on the show to share their thoughts.

For more content, check out my website at chaseleeacts.com and follow me on Instagram @chaseleeacts and on TikTok @chaseleeacts.

And make sure to check out Josephine at josephinechiang.com and follow them on Instagram @josephineyuting.

]]> As actors, we know that having a “type” is a great strength. But for genderqueer/non-binary actors, the casting process can provide some unique challenges. Enby actor Josephine Chiang joins me on the show to share their thoughts.

For more content, check out my website at chaseleeacts.com and follow me on Instagram @chaseleeacts and on TikTok @chaseleeacts.

And make sure to check out Josephine at josephinechiang.com and follow them on Instagram @josephineyuting.

]]> https://www.chaseleeacts.com/asianactorsandthespians/how-to-get-cast-as-a-non-binary-actor-ft-josephine-chiang Chase Lee / Josephine Chiang Buzzsprout-13774512 Fri, 13 Oct 2023 18:00:00 -0400 3036 Actor, acting, theater, film, television, asian actors, asian artists, stop asian hate, stop aapi hate, aapi, api, 1 15 full false How to get into Juilliard as a playwright (ft. Alex Lin) How to get into Juilliard as a playwright (ft. Alex Lin) Time for some unbridled, unapologetic Wasian Pride! Wasian playwright Alex Lin joins me on the show to talk about how her background has shaped her artistry, and how that artistry got her into Juilliard.

For more content, check out my website at chaseleeacts.com and follow me on Instagram @chaseleeacts and on TikTok @chaseleeacts.

And be sure to follow Alex on Instagram @hemeling and check out her website at alexandralinholden.com.

]]> Time for some unbridled, unapologetic Wasian Pride! Wasian playwright Alex Lin joins me on the show to talk about how her background has shaped her artistry, and how that artistry got her into Juilliard.

For more content, check out my website at chaseleeacts.com and follow me on Instagram @chaseleeacts and on TikTok @chaseleeacts.

And be sure to follow Alex on Instagram @hemeling and check out her website at alexandralinholden.com.

]]> https://www.chaseleeacts.com/asianactorsandthespians/how-to-get-into-juilliard-as-a-playwright-ft-alex-lin Chase Lee / Alex Lin Buzzsprout-13260358 Thu, 20 Jul 2023 18:00:00 -0400 4057 Actor, acting, theater, film, television, asian actors, asian artists, stop asian hate, stop aapi hate, aapi, api, alex lin, juilliard 1 14 full false Honoring your story (ft. Mahima Saigal) Honoring your story (ft. Mahima Saigal) Do you have a story to tell? What’s keeping you from telling it? Fear of rejection? Fear of not being “interesting” enough? Actor/writer/director/producer, Mahima Saigal, joins me on the show to tell us how she creates work that honors her story.

For more content, check out my website at chaseleeacts.com and follow me on Instagram @chaseleeacts and on TikTok @chaseleeacts.

And make sure to follow Mahima on Instagram @thesaigal and check out her website at mahimasaigal.com. 

]]> Do you have a story to tell? What’s keeping you from telling it? Fear of rejection? Fear of not being “interesting” enough? Actor/writer/director/producer, Mahima Saigal, joins me on the show to tell us how she creates work that honors her story.

For more content, check out my website at chaseleeacts.com and follow me on Instagram @chaseleeacts and on TikTok @chaseleeacts.

And make sure to follow Mahima on Instagram @thesaigal and check out her website at mahimasaigal.com. 

]]> https://www.chaseleeacts.com/asianactorsandthespians/honoring-your-story-ft-mahima-saigal Chase Lee / Mahima Saigal Buzzsprout-12868148 Wed, 17 May 2023 12:00:00 -0400 3834 Actor, acting, theater, film, television, asian actors, asian artists, stop asian hate, stop aapi hate, aapi, api, 1 13 full false Committing to a life as an artist (ft. Suzen Baraka) Committing to a life as an artist (ft. Suzen Baraka) Are you the main character in your own story? If not, what’s holding you back from fighting for your dreams? Emmy-winning actor/poet Suzen Baraka joins me on the show to talk about how she has committed to creating a life as an artist.

For more content, check out my website at chaseleeacts.com and follow me on Instagram @chaseleeacts and on TikTok @chaseleeacts.

And make sure to check out Suzen at suzenbaraka.com and follow her on Instagram @suzen_baraka.


]]> Are you the main character in your own story? If not, what’s holding you back from fighting for your dreams? Emmy-winning actor/poet Suzen Baraka joins me on the show to talk about how she has committed to creating a life as an artist.

For more content, check out my website at chaseleeacts.com and follow me on Instagram @chaseleeacts and on TikTok @chaseleeacts.

And make sure to check out Suzen at suzenbaraka.com and follow her on Instagram @suzen_baraka.


]]> https://www.chaseleeacts.com/asianactorsandthespians/committing-to-a-life-as-an-artist-ft-suzen-baraka Chase Lee / Suzen Baraka Buzzsprout-12714816 Mon, 24 Apr 2023 16:00:00 -0400 4285 Actor, acting, theater, film, television, asian actors, asian artists, stop asian hate, stop aapi hate, aapi, api, 1 12 full false Increasing Southeast Asian representation in TV and film (ft. Justin Quizon) Increasing Southeast Asian representation in TV and film (ft. Justin Quizon) Sure, “Crazy Rich Asians” was live but where are all my Filipinos at?? Filipino-American filmmaker Justin Quizon joins me on the show to discuss how to increase Filipino/Southeast-Asian representation in TV and film.

For more content, check out my website at chaseleeacts.com and follow me on Instagram @chaseleeacts and on TikTok @chaseleeacts.

And follow Justin on Instagram @justinquiz and TikTok @justinquiz.

]]> Sure, “Crazy Rich Asians” was live but where are all my Filipinos at?? Filipino-American filmmaker Justin Quizon joins me on the show to discuss how to increase Filipino/Southeast-Asian representation in TV and film.

For more content, check out my website at chaseleeacts.com and follow me on Instagram @chaseleeacts and on TikTok @chaseleeacts.

And follow Justin on Instagram @justinquiz and TikTok @justinquiz.

]]> https://www.chaseleeacts.com/asianactorsandthespians/increasing-southeast-asian-representation-in-tv-and-film-ft-justin-quizon Chase Lee / Justin Quizon Buzzsprout-12541835 Wed, 29 Mar 2023 11:00:00 -0400 4835 Actor, acting, theater, film, television, asian actors, asian artists, stop asian hate, stop aapi hate, aapi, api, 1 11 full false Breaking into the film industry as an AAPI filmmaker (ft. Tricia Lee) Breaking into the film industry as an AAPI filmmaker (ft. Tricia Lee) Are you an aspiring AAPI filmmaker who wants to take off in your career? Tricia Lee joins me on the show to discuss how she started making her first films, how she developed her craft, and how she started getting work.

For more content, check out my website at chaseleeacts.com and follow me on Instagram @chaseleeacts and on TikTok @chaseleeacts.

And make sure to follow Tricia on Instagram @tricialeedirector and check out more of her work at tricialeedirector.com.

]]> Are you an aspiring AAPI filmmaker who wants to take off in your career? Tricia Lee joins me on the show to discuss how she started making her first films, how she developed her craft, and how she started getting work.

For more content, check out my website at chaseleeacts.com and follow me on Instagram @chaseleeacts and on TikTok @chaseleeacts.

And make sure to follow Tricia on Instagram @tricialeedirector and check out more of her work at tricialeedirector.com.

]]> https://www.chaseleeacts.com/asianactorsandthespians/breaking-into-the-film-industry-as-an-aapi-filmmaker-ft-tricia-lee Chase Lee / Tricia Lee Buzzsprout-12403284 Wed, 08 Mar 2023 17:00:00 -0500 2738 Actor, acting, theater, film, television, asian actors, asian artists, stop asian hate, stop aapi hate, aapi, api, tricia lee, 1 10 full false How to make it in Hollywood as an AAPI actor (ft. Krista Marie Yu) How to make it in Hollywood as an AAPI actor (ft. Krista Marie Yu) Hollywood! La La Land! City where dreams go to…die. For most actors, anyway. Only a select few find a way to make it in the City of Stars. Star of Hulu’s “Reboot,” Krista Marie Yu, joins me on the show to tell us about how she did it.

For more content, check out my website at chaseleeacts.com and follow me on Instagram @chaseleeacts and on TikTok @chaseleeacts.

And make sure to follow Krista on Instagram @kristamarieyu, and see her in “Reboot” on Hulu!


]]> Hollywood! La La Land! City where dreams go to…die. For most actors, anyway. Only a select few find a way to make it in the City of Stars. Star of Hulu’s “Reboot,” Krista Marie Yu, joins me on the show to tell us about how she did it.

For more content, check out my website at chaseleeacts.com and follow me on Instagram @chaseleeacts and on TikTok @chaseleeacts.

And make sure to follow Krista on Instagram @kristamarieyu, and see her in “Reboot” on Hulu!


]]> https://www.chaseleeacts.com/asianactorsandthespians/how-to-make-it-in-hollywood-as-an-aapi-actor-ft-krista-marie-yu Chase Lee / Krista Marie Yu Buzzsprout-12213593 Wed, 08 Feb 2023 16:00:00 -0500 4438 Actor, acting, theater, film, television, asian actors, asian artists, stop asian hate, stop aapi hate, aapi, api, krista marie yu, hulu, reboot, 1 9 full false How do you found a theater company? ft. Ralph Peña How do you found a theater company? ft. Ralph Peña I want to stage plays! I want to make movies! But how do I start? How does one found a theater/production company? Co-founder and artistic director of Ma-Yi Theater Company, Ralph Peña, joins me on the show to tell his incredible story.

For more content, check out my website at chaseleeacts.com and follow me on Instagram @chaseleeacts and on TikTok @chaseleeacts.

And be sure to follow Ralph on Instagram @ralphb.pena and check out Ma-Yi Theater at ma-yitheater.org and on Instagram @mayitheater.

]]> I want to stage plays! I want to make movies! But how do I start? How does one found a theater/production company? Co-founder and artistic director of Ma-Yi Theater Company, Ralph Peña, joins me on the show to tell his incredible story.

For more content, check out my website at chaseleeacts.com and follow me on Instagram @chaseleeacts and on TikTok @chaseleeacts.

And be sure to follow Ralph on Instagram @ralphb.pena and check out Ma-Yi Theater at ma-yitheater.org and on Instagram @mayitheater.

]]> https://www.chaseleeacts.com/asianactorsandthespians/how-do-you-found-a-theater-company-ft-ralph-pea Chase Lee / Ralph Peña Buzzsprout-12123767 Thu, 26 Jan 2023 10:00:00 -0500 2463 Actor, acting, theater, film, television, asian actors, asian artists, stop asian hate, stop aapi hate, aapi, api, ralph peña, ma-yi theater company, 1 8 full false What's it like to be an influencer and an actor? ft. Christina Calcote What's it like to be an influencer and an actor? ft. Christina Calcote Part 2 of my conversation with Christina Calcote, in which we discuss the intersection of their status as a social media influencer and their artistry. We also talk about navigating this crazy world as an Asian person, K-Pop stanhood, and BTS!

Content Warning: mentions of anti-semitism and racism

For more content, check out my website at chaseleeacts.com and follow me on Instagram @chaseleeacts and on TikTok @chaseleeacts.

And be sure to follow Christina on Tiktok @tik.tok.tina and on Instagram @christinacalcote and visit them at christinacalcote.com.

]]> Part 2 of my conversation with Christina Calcote, in which we discuss the intersection of their status as a social media influencer and their artistry. We also talk about navigating this crazy world as an Asian person, K-Pop stanhood, and BTS!

Content Warning: mentions of anti-semitism and racism

For more content, check out my website at chaseleeacts.com and follow me on Instagram @chaseleeacts and on TikTok @chaseleeacts.

And be sure to follow Christina on Tiktok @tik.tok.tina and on Instagram @christinacalcote and visit them at christinacalcote.com.

]]> https://www.chaseleeacts.com/asianactorsandthespians/whats-it-like-to-be-an-influencer-and-an-actor-ft-christina-calcote Chase Lee / Christina Calcote Buzzsprout-11928653 Sat, 24 Dec 2022 18:00:00 -0500 3599 Actor, acting, theater, film, television, asian actors, asian artists, stop asian hate, stop aapi hate, aapi, api, christina calcote, 1 7 full false Taylor Takahashi on his journey from Asian basketball star to feature film actor Taylor Takahashi on his journey from Asian basketball star to feature film actor Why do basketball players always make the best actors? Ray Allen, LeBron, Jordan. It’s gotta be the shoes, right? AAPI hooper-turned-film actor, Taylor Takahashi, joins me on the show to share his  fascinating story.

For more content, check out my website at chaseleeacts.com and follow me on Instagram @chaseleeacts and on TikTok @chaseleeacts.

And be sure to follow Taylor on Instagram @_taylortakahashi and check out his brand at ototoclothing.com.

]]> Why do basketball players always make the best actors? Ray Allen, LeBron, Jordan. It’s gotta be the shoes, right? AAPI hooper-turned-film actor, Taylor Takahashi, joins me on the show to share his  fascinating story.

For more content, check out my website at chaseleeacts.com and follow me on Instagram @chaseleeacts and on TikTok @chaseleeacts.

And be sure to follow Taylor on Instagram @_taylortakahashi and check out his brand at ototoclothing.com.

]]> https://www.chaseleeacts.com/asianactorsandthespians/taylor-takahashi-on-his-journey-from-asian-basketball-star-to-feature-film-actor Chase Lee / Taylor Takahashi Buzzsprout-11850938 Sun, 11 Dec 2022 12:00:00 -0500 4505 Actor, acting, theater, film, television, asian actors, asian artists, stop asian hate, stop aapi hate, aapi, api, chase lee, boogie, taylor takahashi, 1 6 full false Christina Calcote on biracial erasure in the film/theater industry Christina Calcote on biracial erasure in the film/theater industry Why are there so few biracial Asian characters on stage and on screen? Why so few bisexual and genderqueer characters? Don’t they have stories to tell too? Wasian actor/influencer Christina Calcote joins me on the show to share their insights.

Content Warning: mentions of queerphobia, racism, cyberbullying

For more content, check out my website at chaseleeacts.com and follow me on Instagram @chaseleeacts and on TikTok @chaseleeacts.

And be sure to follow Christina on Tiktok @tik.tok.tina and on Instagram @christinacalcote and visit them at christinacalcote.com.

]]> Why are there so few biracial Asian characters on stage and on screen? Why so few bisexual and genderqueer characters? Don’t they have stories to tell too? Wasian actor/influencer Christina Calcote joins me on the show to share their insights.

Content Warning: mentions of queerphobia, racism, cyberbullying

For more content, check out my website at chaseleeacts.com and follow me on Instagram @chaseleeacts and on TikTok @chaseleeacts.

And be sure to follow Christina on Tiktok @tik.tok.tina and on Instagram @christinacalcote and visit them at christinacalcote.com.

]]> https://www.chaseleeacts.com/asianactorsandthespians/christina-calcote-on-biracial-erasure-in-the-filmtheater-industry Chase Lee / Christina Calcote Buzzsprout-11727921 Sat, 19 Nov 2022 20:00:00 -0500 4779 Actor, acting, theater, film, television, asian actors, asian artists, stop asian hate, stop aapi hate, aapi, api, christina calcote, chase lee, lgtbqia, lgbtq, lgbtqartist, 1 5 full false What is it like to be a transgender actor? ft. Pooya Mohseni What is it like to be a transgender actor? ft. Pooya Mohseni Pooya Mohseni joins me on the show to detail her remarkable journey as a woman/artist of transgender experience and to share her insights on the women’s rights crisis in Iran.

Content warning: references to political violence, assault, suicide attempt, and queer/transphobia

For more content, check out my website at chaseleeacts.com and follow me on Instagram @chaseleeacts and on TikTok @chaseleeacts.

And make sure to follow Pooya on Instagram @pooyaland and visit her at pooyaland.com

Organizations promoting women’s rights in Iran:
www.change.org
united4iran.org

Also, check out this link to read about Pooya’s current project in London:

]]> Pooya Mohseni joins me on the show to detail her remarkable journey as a woman/artist of transgender experience and to share her insights on the women’s rights crisis in Iran.

Content warning: references to political violence, assault, suicide attempt, and queer/transphobia

For more content, check out my website at chaseleeacts.com and follow me on Instagram @chaseleeacts and on TikTok @chaseleeacts.

And make sure to follow Pooya on Instagram @pooyaland and visit her at pooyaland.com

Organizations promoting women’s rights in Iran:
www.change.org
united4iran.org

Also, check out this link to read about Pooya’s current project in London:

]]> https://www.chaseleeacts.com/asianactorsandthespians/what-is-it-like-to-be-a-transgender-actor-ft-pooya-mohseni Chase Lee / Pooya Mohseni Buzzsprout-11625990 Thu, 03 Nov 2022 15:00:00 -0400 4422 Actor, acting, theater, film, television, asian actors, asian artists, stop asian hate, stop aapi hate, anti-asian hate, aapi representation, pooya mohseni, transgender rights, iranian women's rights, human rights in iran, lgbtq, lgbtqia, transgender 1 4 full false The existential dread of becoming an actor (ft. Christine Lee) The existential dread of becoming an actor (ft. Christine Lee) Being an actor is horrifying. It’s not just overcoming the stage fright - it’s living a life of uncertainty, obstacles, and rejection. New York-based actor Christine Lee joins me on the show to share their thoughts.

For more content, check out my website at chaseleeacts.com and follow me on Instagram @chaseleeacts and on TikTok @chaseleeacts. 

And be sure to follow Christine Lee on Instagram @christinehillarylee.

And be sure to tune in next time, as we talk to Pooya Mohseni about her journey as an Iranian-American actor, and the current women’s rights crisis in Iran.


]]> Being an actor is horrifying. It’s not just overcoming the stage fright - it’s living a life of uncertainty, obstacles, and rejection. New York-based actor Christine Lee joins me on the show to share their thoughts.

For more content, check out my website at chaseleeacts.com and follow me on Instagram @chaseleeacts and on TikTok @chaseleeacts. 

And be sure to follow Christine Lee on Instagram @christinehillarylee.

And be sure to tune in next time, as we talk to Pooya Mohseni about her journey as an Iranian-American actor, and the current women’s rights crisis in Iran.


]]> https://www.chaseleeacts.com/asianactorsandthespians/the-existential-dread-of-becoming-an-actor Chase Lee / Christine Lee Buzzsprout-11524706 Tue, 18 Oct 2022 16:00:00 -0400 2661 Actor, acting, theater, film, television, asian actors, asian artists, stop asian hate, stop aapi hate, anti-asian hate, aapi representation 1 3 full false What's it like to be a plus-sized AAPI actor? ft. Cori Menzies What's it like to be a plus-sized AAPI actor? ft. Cori Menzies In what ways do plus-sized actors face discrimination in the industry today? What can we do to enact change? We’ll answer these questions, and more, as I invite my friend and colleague, Cori Menzies, on the show.

For more content, check out my website at chaseleeacts.com and follow me on Instagram @chaseleeacts and on TikTok @chaseleeacts. And be sure to tune in next time, when we talk about the existential dread of starting out as an actor.

]]> In what ways do plus-sized actors face discrimination in the industry today? What can we do to enact change? We’ll answer these questions, and more, as I invite my friend and colleague, Cori Menzies, on the show.

For more content, check out my website at chaseleeacts.com and follow me on Instagram @chaseleeacts and on TikTok @chaseleeacts. And be sure to tune in next time, when we talk about the existential dread of starting out as an actor.

]]> https://www.chaseleeacts.com/asianactorsandthespians/whatsitliketobeaplussizedaapiactor Chase Lee / Cori Menzies Buzzsprout-11439809 Tue, 04 Oct 2022 19:00:00 -0400 2771 Actor, acting, theater, film, television, asian actors, asian artists, stop asian hate, stop aapi hate, anti-asian hate, aapi representation 1 2 full false Why did I choose to be an actor? Why did I choose to be an actor? Why would anyone in their right mind choose such an impractical profession? On this inaugural episode of Asian Actors & Thespians, I introduce myself, tell my story, and talk about what got me into acting and led me down this whimsical, wonderful path.

Some bullet points on me, Chase Lee...
Pronouns: he/they
Hometown: Berkeley, CA
Current Location: Brooklyn, NY
Ethnicity: Chinese-American

For more content, check out my website at chaseleeacts.com and follow me on Instagram and TikTok @chaseleeacts. Be sure to tune in next time, when we discuss what it’s like to be a plus size API actor in the industry today.

]]> Why would anyone in their right mind choose such an impractical profession? On this inaugural episode of Asian Actors & Thespians, I introduce myself, tell my story, and talk about what got me into acting and led me down this whimsical, wonderful path.

Some bullet points on me, Chase Lee...
Pronouns: he/they
Hometown: Berkeley, CA
Current Location: Brooklyn, NY
Ethnicity: Chinese-American

For more content, check out my website at chaseleeacts.com and follow me on Instagram and TikTok @chaseleeacts. Be sure to tune in next time, when we discuss what it’s like to be a plus size API actor in the industry today.

]]> https://www.chaseleeacts.com/podcast/whydidichoosetobeanactor Chase Lee Buzzsprout-11409677 Thu, 29 Sep 2022 16:00:00 -0400 1973 Actor, theater, film, television, asian actors, asian artists, stop asian hate, stop aapi hate, anti-asian hate, aapi representation, acting 1 1 full false