becoming a professional actor wasn't something Chanella Maori remotely considered when she was a student at Winmalee and later St Mary's High Schools. Even at Uni, she struggled immensely in the course. All this came as a great surprise to Blue Mountains Life, who caught up with Chanella, as she wrapped up her latest role as the leading lady in the Belvoir Theatre's recent production of the best-selling novel Looking for Alibrandi.
BML Is it true growing up that you never considered acting could be a real profession?
I definitely enjoyed it (acting) - not in a serious way though. Just in the