Discover the inspiring journey of Patricia Rae, from mastering English by watching Sesame Street to starring in All Rise. Explore her struggles with typecasting, adoption of method acting, and the power of Reiki healing.

My guest, Patricia Rae, and I discuss:

Learn how Patricia Rae mastered English by watching Sesame Street!

Sesame Street's importance to children whose first language is not English.

Representation matters! The role of Sesame Street and The Electric Company in showcasing diversity on TV.

From typecasting to triumph: How Patricia pushed herself beyond limitations in High School and beyond.

Discover Patricia's method acting techniques (and Patricia explains this approach to us in detail)

The power of Reiki healing: a personal journey with Patricia Rae.

Miami Vice: The role that helped Patricia Rae and set her back at the same time.

Breaking into commercials, landing guest roles on America's Most Wanted and Law and Order.

Recurring roles on shows that were soon canceled: Patricia's story with Chuck and New York News with Mary Tyler Moore.

From victim roles to role models: Patricia's journey towards better onscreen character representation.

I Love Lucy and Carol Burnett: How watching TV sparked Patricia's desire to act.

Starring roles in Maria Full of Grace and The Big Wedding with Robert DeNiro, Diane Keaton, and Robin Williams.

All Rise! The role of a lifetime for Patricia Rae.

Why having a support system is crucial for success.

and SO MUCH MORE!


You're going to love my conversation with Patricia Rae

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