ACTRA Ottawa’s “Feature 5” is part of our Spotlight Initiative. This feature is released regularly on our social media sites and in bulletins to members profiling ACTRA Ottawa members.

Feature 5 is intended to help bring the city’s professional talent (you) closer together and help you get to know each other a little better by having you answer 5 questions about yourself.

Please take a moment and answer any five of the Feature 5 questions below and submit your photo so that we can profile you!

Feature 5 Qs (answer 5 only):

1. What’s your favorite movie?
2. Who’s your favorite actor?
3. Who’s your favorite actress?
4. Describe your most memorable role.
5. What is your dream role?
6. If you had one piece of advice or tip to an actor starting out, what would it be?
7. What is your goal in the acting industry?
8. If you could do one thing differently when starting out in the industry, what would it be?
9. What’s your favourite Canadian show of all time?
10. Who is your favourite director and why?

Please forward your responses along with a current photo to ottawa@actra.ca

Currently Featured…

Joyce Rivera

1. What’s your favorite movie?
   Life is Beautiful by Roberto Benigni. A beautiful tribute to family, love, sacrifice and resiliency during the holocaust.
   
2. Who’s your favorite actress?
   Kathy Bates
   
3. What’s your dream role?
   To play a villain, the least suspected by everyone.
   
4. What’s your favourite Canadian show of all time?
   Murdoch Mysteries which happens to be my most memorable roles. I played two different roles in 18 and then in season 19.
   
5.  If you had one piece of advice or tip to an actor starting out, what would it be?
   Don’t be the one standing in your way to pursue your acting dream. Believe in your talent, nurture it and grow by training and follow through with your commitments. Be humble and professional at all times.