MadTV series regular, recurring on Mad Men, star of all those “epic” parody movies, Playboy model, and genuinely stellar human, Crista Flanagan is one of my very favorite creatives!
Keith and I were supporting a friend of ours at a standup comedy show at some hole-in-the-wall club. I had been an industry judge for a very fancy comedic showcase recently and as soon as Crista took the stage, Keith grabbed my hand and said, “She’s gotta do 15 Minutes of Fem!”
He was right, of course, and he charged up to her after the show to tell her as much (that he was right about this), and she followed through, did the showcase, WON the showcase, and went on to land development meetings at major networks and in huge casting offices… and the rest of her trajectory is clearly awesome. And still in progress!
Crista has been a guest of our in-person classes and online mentorships. She has also contributed brilliance to Self-Management for Actors. She’s just awesome and I’m super happy to share her with y’all!
You can check out more about Crista Flanagan at http://cristaflanagan.com.
What has inspired you most? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
This SMFA Master Class weekly call was recorded on August 26, 2012.