Tanisha Long is bringing the laughs in her starring role as Layne in BET’s Bigger. Similar to her character, Tanisha is a larger-than-life personality who’s carving her own lane in the industry. Pop Culturalist was lucky enough to speak with Tanisha about Bigger Season 2, overcoming adversity, and paving the way for the next generation of Black actresses ready to make their mark. PC: How did you discover your passion for acting? Tanisha: I actually discovered acting by mistake. I didn’t grow up thinking I was going to be an
Audrey Hsieh is an up-and-coming talent who’s currently starring opposite Billy Crystal and Tiffany Haddish in the must-see family comedy Here Today. Audrey shines as Linday, the granddaughter to Billy Crystal’s character. The pair share several heartfelt moments throughout the film. Audrey not only holds her own with Billy, but she also steals the show! We caught up with Audrey to chat about all things Here Today. PC: How did you discover your passion for acting? Audrey: I really liked performing and playing different kinds of characters, although my passion
Max Huang is delivering a flawless victory as Kung Lao in Mortal Kombat. The Chinese-born German actor has the privilege (and responsibility) of bringing this iconic character to life on the big screen, and what a job he’s done. Pop Culturalist was lucky enough to speak with Max about his journey in the industry as an actor, musician, and stuntman. Plus, we chatted all things Mortal Kombat, his debut single, and he shares his dream role (spoiler alert: it’s giving us all the feels). Career PC: How did you discover
2021 is shaping out to be a year that Lilly Bartlam will never forget. The rising triple threat was recently nominated for not one, but two Canadian Screen Awards. She’ll also star in the upcoming PAW Patrol: The Movie. Pop Culturalist had the pleasure of speaking with Lilly about this momentous year. PC: How did you discover your passion for the arts? Lilly: My sister, Anna, did professional theater when she was little. She had heard about it on a radio ad. Every time I went to watch her, it