1. What is your favorite role you have played to date?
My favorite role I have played to date is Dorothy Gale in the Wizard of Oz. This show has always meant so much to me ever since I was a little girl. I was ecstatic to be casted as Dorothy because this was my first leading role in a musical since graduating college and was my absolute dream role. This specific role challenged me in the best possible way and the message behind the story of the Wizard of Oz will always hold a special place in my heart. Having a chance to sing "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" every night for an audience put the biggest smile on my face. I hope one day I will get to travel into the Merry Old Land of Oz again!

2. What was the most challenging role you have played to date?
The most challenging role I have had to prepare for was Sherrie in Rock of Ages. This show is both vocally and physically demanding, but incredibly rewarding. Sherrie was the first role I have had where I stepped out of my comfort zone immensely. Her character was so much fun to play! I was challenged by the script to bring Sherrie's different character developments to life. She goes from this sweet girl from Paola trying to make her "big break" in LA, to a bad ass stripper at the Venus Club trying to make a living while staying true to herself, to a mix of both at the end of the show. I always had a blast on stage singing and dancing my heart out with my incredible cast!

3. What type of people do you enjoy working with?
I enjoy working with people who take their work seriously but don't take themselves too seriously. People that have a great work ethic, have fun doing it and are grateful for the opportunity to be doing what they love.

4. When did you know this was what you wanted to do for a living?
In middle school I got cast in my first lead as Ursula in The Little Mermaid. I had never taken a voice or dance lesson at that point but I was surprised with how comfortable I felt on stage. Initially I hesitated auditioning for this show, but looking back I couldn't be more grateful that I did because the entire experience made me realize this is what I was meant to do.

5. What is your favorite book?
My favorite book currently is "The Signs" by Carolyne Faulkner. This book is about astrology, the differences about each sign, and how they react with each other. I've always loved learning about astrology and each quirk the signs have.

6. What has been your favorite show you've seen on Broadway?
My favorite show I have seen on Broadway thus far would have to be Beetlejuice! This past August I got to see it again for the third time; this time my boyfriend, Israel, came with me and it was his first Broadway show ever! The way his face lit up when he saw all of the props, lights, and sets appear was incredible. He truly didn't know how much went into a Broadway production and after he left he had a new appreciation and love for Broadway shows. Not to mention my vocal coach Kerry Butler is also in Beetlejuice! The atmosphere during Beetlejuice is one we will remember forever; we had an incredible time!

7. What is your favorite show?
My all time favorite TV show is Friends. I started watching this show my freshman year of college while living in my dorm. A lot of my friends lived on the same floor as my roommate and I and I felt as though I was living in the same circumstance of the show. I love how close the characters are and how they embrace each other's quirks. They are all so different but their differences complement one another. FYI Ross and Rachel were not on a break... lol.

8. What emoji do you use the most?
The emoji I use the most is " 🥺 ". If we are being honest here, I use this for everything. I use it when I see something cute or when someone says something nice to me. Although it's a sad face, I never use it in that context. To me it means "aww".

9. Do you have a guilty viewing pleasure?
I'd have to say my guilty viewing pleasure is watching Youtube channels such as "Jubilee" or "The Cut". Both channels create social experiment videos and I find it interesting to hear different peoples perspectives on each topic at hand. I always watch these videos while I do my hair and makeup, it always makes it go by faster!

10. Tell us something that people may not know about you?
Something people don't know about me that may surprise them is that I tore my ACL when I was 13. I played soccer throughout my entire life and one game, I tore my ACL on impact. That day changed my life, for the better in my opinion. I spent 9 to 10 months in physical therapy and by the time I was able to play again I realized I wasn't the same player I used to be because of my injury. Due to this, I ended up exploring other interests including joining the cheerleading team at my school because I knew I loved performing. I am a very firm believer in "everything happens for a reason". This was one of the best choices I made because by learning the different cheers and dances I was able to pick up choreography better when I was in a show. It also made me realize my passion for theatre was stronger than I had originally thought, which I am forever grateful for.

11. What is the best piece of advice you have ever been given?
The best piece of advice I have been given is to never compare yourself to others. Going to school for musical theatre, there is a lot of competition of who can sing the highest, belt the loudest, and dance the best. Throughout my time at AMDA, I realized that I cant compare myself to someone who sings completely different than me and think they are better than me because I have my advantages as well. You have to think of them as your peers and learn from them not think of them as competition.