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That One Audition with Alyshia Ochse

Release Date: 02/25/2025

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Get ready for an inspiring and unfiltered conversation with actress Krys Marshall! From her early days navigating non-union commercial gigs and learning tough lessons about exploitative reps, to finding her footing in Los Angeles with supportive representation, Krys opens up about the realities of building a career in Hollywood. She shares the power of self-advocacy, fair pay, and the importance of women uplifting women in the industry. Plus, she drops some golden audition tips — think cue cards, staying present, and embracing the unexpected. You’ve seen Krys commanding the screen as Agent Robinson in Hulu’s Paradise alongside Sterling K. Brown and James Marsden, and as the groundbreaking Danielle Poole in Apple TV+’s For All Mankind. Off-screen, she’s just as impactful, mentoring with the Young Storytellers Foundation to help kids find their voice.

These are the unforgettable stories that landed Krys Marshall right here.

Credits: 

  • Paradise
  • For All Mankind
  • Supergirl
  • Bad Monkey
  • This Is Us
  • Shameless
  • How I Met Your Mother
  • Bull
  • One Day at a Time
  • Criminal Minds
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