78 www.CharlestonWomenPodcast.com | www.ReadCW.com | www.Instagram.com/CharlestonWomen You’ve said many times that Charleston is your favorite city. Why? Do you have favorite places you visit each time? Charleston is just “gawjus,” honey! The Spanish moss, the marsh, the food, the historical architecture, the beaches, the food, the vibe, the ghosts... Did I mention the food? Also, I graduated from University of South Carolina in Columbia, so several of my Chi Omega sorority sisters live in Charleston and I love to visit them. I always eat at Husk and Obstinate Daughter and grab a cocktail at my friend Amy Timmons’elegant bar on King Street, The Belmont. I love all the beaches, but really enjoy slurping oysters at Bowen’s Island Fish Camp on Folly. My friend Connie and I also like to tool around in her boat, see local theater and watch sunsets from her stunning home in Mount Pleasant. I just moved back South after living in Los Angeles for 23 years. I would’ve loved to move to Charleston, but wanted to be closer to my Mama and ‘em in Gaffney, so I moved to Greenville. Plus, Greenville’s closer to my hubby’s new job. He just started teaching film at Clemson... And I’m a Gamecock. God clearly has a sense of humor. What is next? I’m still trying to get settled in Greenville and discover all this wonderful city has to offer. My home is still in need of furniture and décor. I need new doctors, a new church and most importantly, I’m on the hunt for a new hairdresser! Career wise, I’m shopping a script I adapted from the southern novel, “Whistling Past the Graveyard.” I’m developing a southern television show with director/producer Howie Deutch, who is currently the producing director on “Will Trent.” I’m excited to find a new agent in Atlanta and start auditioning in the southern film and TV market. Of course, I’ll keep making videos for my YouTube channel as long as folks keep watching. This is our entrepreneur edition. What advice do you have for women with a dream? My advice is quite simple — dreams don’t work unless you do. My favorite Dolly Parton quote sums it up, “If you want the rainbow, you gotta be willing to put up with the rain.” What’s your favorite southern saying? “Bless your heart.” There are various ways to deliver this phrase — some earnest and heartfelt, some judgmental and insulting. I teach proper heart blessing skills in my first book, “Talk Southern To Me.” Sometimes things are so bad you can’t even utter the full phrase; sometimes “bless it” is all that is required. I did a series of videos on my YouTube channel called, “The Blessers,” which is a comedic exploration of how many ways and how many times southerners can use the word “bless” in a conversation. What is next for your brand? I’m working hard to grow my YouTube and social media following. If you’re a fan of my videos, please subscribe to my YouTube channel (which is free) and follow @southernwomenchannel on social media. That’s the best way to support my art and the hard work of all the southern actors featured in my videos. The folks in my videos are all the talented southern friends I collected in New York and Los Angeles because I was so homesick for the South. Now that I’m living back in the South and surrounded by organic inspiration, it’s inevitable I’ll be exploring more creative ways to entertain. Charleston Women in the Arts
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