Interviews – Page 23 – Idol Features

Kate Cloutier

Friday, February 3, 2012 Chris Charles 2

A native of St. Paul, Minnesota, Kate Cloutier studied drama at the University of Minnesota but didn’t start acting full-time until last year, when she decided to leave her career as an emergency medical technician. Besides knowing how to save

Amanda Hu

Wednesday, January 25, 2012 Chris Charles 0

Even though she takes great golf action shots, photographer Amanda Hu told me her favorite subjects to photograph are landscapes. She does have some fantastic examples of those in her portfolio, as well as some outdoor shots that are worthy

Melanie Robel

Thursday, January 19, 2012 Chris Charles 4

Born at Fort Riley, Kansas, actress Melanie Robel spent her childhood moving from place to place, always having to deal with new surroundings. Such is the life of an Army brat. In her late teens, she settled in Florida and

Roberta Gonzales

Friday, January 13, 2012 Chris Charles 5

If you live in a metro area where there are several local news stations to choose watching, you might gravitate toward a particular one, for one reason or another. In my case, it’s KPIX Channel 5 in San Francisco.

Rena Riffel

Monday, January 2, 2012 Chris Charles 1

I remember seeing the movie Showgirls on the big screen in 1996 shortly before I went in the Army. As my friend and I left the theater after the film let out, I said that I wished Rena Riffel would have had more camera time.

Nicole Kruex

Thursday, December 22, 2011 Chris Charles 1

Minnesota native Nicole Kruex began performing on stage in elementary school, after she was able to break away from Nintendo long enough to discover her love for acting. She already had a love for horror as well.

Jessica Cameron

Tuesday, November 29, 2011 Chris Charles 7

Jessica Cameron didn’t decide to become an actress until after she began her career in fashion design. After taking some acting classes, she gave up her position at a design company to pursue her passion for acting.

Sarah French

Tuesday, November 22, 2011 Chris Charles 17

Many fans may know actress and model Sarah French under her former stage name, Scarlet Salem, which she went by until this year. Now going by her real name, Sarah currently has over 30 film credits under her belt.

Kaylee Williams

Wednesday, November 16, 2011 Chris Charles 5

Many of the actresses I interview tell me they wanted to be on stage or in front of the camera from a very early age. Not so with Kaylee Williams, who didn’t set foot on stage for the first time

Marie Lynn

Saturday, November 5, 2011 Chris Charles 2

Like many of the other ladies I’ve interviewed, actress Marie Lynn has a strong background in dance, having studied several forms of it from a very young age. Unlike many of the other ladies I’ve interviewed, she has a B.A.

Keryn Thompson

Saturday, October 15, 2011 Chris Charles 0

Primarily a behind-the-scenes person, illustrator and animator Keryn Thompson doesn’t consider herself a model, but when she does get in front of the camera, she’s like the type of girl who doesn’t like to go to school, but still brings

Kelly Barry-Miller

Thursday, September 29, 2011 Chris Charles 3

Born and raised in upstate New York, actress Kelly Barry-Miller started performing at a young age. She acted, sang and danced on stage up through high school, then her family relocated to Dallas for her college years, where she put