‘Tis the season to discover up-and-coming actors that should be on your radar. Start with the holiday-themed Netflix series, Dash & Lily, and you’ll find actress Keana Marie as Sofia, Dash’s irresistible ex-girlfriend. Like Sofia, Keana is a multi-lingual wonder. Born in France to Brazilian and French parents, she began dancing and modeling as a child before moving to Miami with her family where she discovered her love for acting. That led her to LA and roles in movies and shows like Flaked, Huge in France, and the upcoming Root
Comedian-actress Nicole Burch hasn’t had the best of luck when it comes to dating, and it’s given her plenty of material for her stand-up. But, when she meets Michael Vartan, her childhood crush and leading man of her favorite film Never Been Kissed, what could go wrong? Luckily for us, she’s released a special where she tells us just what happened! Pop Culturalist caught up with Nicole to chat about her career and her new special, Never Been Kissed. Career PC: How did you discover your passion for comedy? Nicole:
At the young age of eleven, Madalen Mills is poised to be a star thanks to her lead role in this season’s holiday hit Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey. As Journey, a brilliant young girl meeting her inventor grandfather for the first time, Mills is endearing and vibrant. And not just her acting skills are on display in the soon-to-be-classic film—she also sings and dances her way through the movie musical. In fact, Mills is no stranger to musicals; she got her start in the Broadway tour of Dr. Seuss’
Audiences are strapped in to watch rising actor Bryce Gheisar lift off in his new Nickelodeon series, The Astronauts. The show follows five kids who accidentally launch themselves into space and embark on an adventure of a lifetime. Pop Culturalist caught up with Bryce, who’s delivering an out-of-this-world performance as Elliott Combes, to learn more about The Astronauts, his character, and how he discovered his passion for the arts. Career PC: How did you discover your passion for acting? Bryce: I’ve always loved to perform. I used to do my