My inspiration for this post came from my dear, longtime blogging friend, Debbie @ Musings by an ND Domer's Mom, who is not only a gifted...
Several weeks ago, while surfing through videos on YouTube, I stumbled upon an interview that featured a fellow acting student (Donna Pescow) from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City back in 1974-75. At that time, Donna was in her second year, I was in my first. But I had the opportunity to see her exam plays that each of us would perform at the end of the year. And it was through these plays that the teaching staff reviewed and graded us. Donna was (and still is) a very talented and successful actress.
Here is a brief bio of Donna:
Donna Pescow (born March 24, 1954) is an American film and television actress and director. She graduated from New York's prestigious American Academy of Dramatic Arts (AADA). A year later, she was cast as Annette in the iconic film Saturday Night Fever (1977), which launched her career. For her performance, she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress by the New York Film Critics Circle. She also portrayed Angie Falco Benson in the 1980s sitcom Angie, Donna Garland in the sitcom Out of This World, and Eileen Stevens in the Disney Channel sitcom, Even Stevens.
Here are a few photos from Saturday Night Fever (I was still living in NYC when they were filming this)...
Here is a scene from the movie where she dances with Tony (John Travolta). Please watch as much or as little as you wish. I just wanted to give you a glimpse into her dance scene with Travolta.
(The Bee Gees wrote and performed six songs for the movie's soundtrack)...
Shortly after, Donna starred in the popular Garry Marshall sitcom, Angie (1979) as Angie Falco Benson. Ironically, the sitcom was set in Philadelphia, where I was born and currently live...
She also appeared on soap operas One Life to Live, General Hospital, and All My Children, where she portrayed Dr. Lynn Carson, the first lesbian character on a daytime serial until 1983...
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I feel very blessed to have not only crossed paths with Donna Pescow, but many other actresses/actors I either went to school with, worked with, met, and continue to admire. I also feel very blessed for my 30-some years in the theater. I learned so much about myself through the roles I played.
Throughout my life, people have asked me what my process is for acting. And the only thing I can say is that I memorize my lines, show up, step aside, and allow the character to move through me. That's how I do it.
In Case You're Interested Links -
*Donna Pescow interview - Talks About Her Experience In Saturday Night Fever
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