After several hockey injuries left Lisa Durupt sidelined on the bench, she decided to take a theatre class to pass the time. Her first assignment was to review a performance of A Chorus Line: a moment that would change her life forever. She became enamored with the craft, specifically the athleticism and challenge, and decided to pursue it professionally. Since then, she’s landed roles in Psych, Supernatural, The Perfect Catch, Heartland, and dozens others. This year, she has several exciting new projects, including Benchwarmers 2 and Breakthrough. Pop Culturalist was lucky enough to chat with this leading lady. PC:
At only ten-years-old, Jack Messina has already nabbed roles on hit TV shows, including the Emmy award-winning The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and NBC’s acclaimed sci-fi drama, Manifest. The latter is a breakout performance and his first role as a series regular. Jack’s character, Cal Stone, is a young boy struggling with a terminal illness. His life is upended even more when he returns from a flight that’s been missing for over five years. Pop Culturalist spoke with this next-gen leading man about the series and what’s ahead. Manifest Questions PC: For readers
Scarlet Spencer is one of Hollywood’s most exciting young actresses. From an early age, she knew she wanted to pursue a career in the industry, but she could have never imagined she’d be leading her first television series at the age of eleven. Currently, she can be seen on Nickelodeon’s new family sitcom, Cousins for Life , where she plays Ivy, a confident girl who’s looking to change the world. Together with her cousin, Stuart (Dallas Dupree Young), the pair goes on incredible adventures and they learn they’re best when they’re
Dallas Young started acting three years ago at the age of nine. In that short time, he’s landed roles in Ready Player One, The Fosters, Shameless, The Good Place, and The Mayor. Each project prepared him for his leading role on Nickelodeon’s new family sitcom, Cousins for Life. In the series, Dallas plays Stuart, a young boy who moves to Portland to live with his uncle and cousins. After the move, he finds himself embarking on a variety of adventures with his cousin, Ivy. Pop Culturalist sat down to chat with Dallas about Cousins for