Photo by Albert L. Ortega
We had the opportunity to speak with actress Breana Raquel. Check out the interview below.
Hi, Breana! Thank you for granting the interview. You’re an acting sensation! Your career is soaring and we’re excited to speak with you about. You’re best known for your roles in “Seal Team” and “Criminal Minds.” What do you enjoy most about playing those roles?
Hi! Thank you so much! I really enjoy how dramatic both shows are. My role on Criminal Minds is a little more intense than my role on Seal Team, but both are so fun to play and I’m so lucky to be a part of both shows!
What inspired you to become an actress?
My love for watching movies really inspired me to get into the industry! I always loved trying to put myself in a character’s shoes of whatever movie I had just been watching! I’ve always been so interested in how a performance can move someone, and just really wanted to be a part of that!
Let’s talk about the importance of branding yourself. What advice can you share with aspiring talent?
I’m a very diverse person. I love a lot of different things and have multiple styles. So for me, branding was and sometimes still is tricky. I would say sit down and ask yourself how people would describe you if you weren’t there. Then think about what you would like to be known for. A combination of those can be a great start to branding yourself!
What has been your biggest challenge in the industry?
I think my appearance has been the biggest challenge. I’m mixed with black and white, but a lot of times people don’t know what my ethnicity is. I’m “ethnically ambiguous” in this industry and sometimes that works to my advantage and other times it doesn’t. Especially if they’re going for a specific look.
What’s the ultimate direction of your career?
The ultimate direction of my career is to do both acting and singing. I want to do it all! Be in a few amazing shows, and movies. I want to go on tour and release multiple albums. Id love to direct and screen-write. My ultimate goal is to keep going. If I succeed in one area, I’d love to see where else that can take me!
Tell us about your songwriting.”
Songwriting is so fun! I love it, it’s like a diary but in song form. It’s really cool to put your feelings on paper and see where it goes. Songwriting for me is a time where I can be raw and vulnerable. That’s why most times it’s very therapeutic.
Are you working on new music?
I am!! I’m very excited about my EP. It’s dropping in February and I can’t wait to share with everyone what I’ve been working so hard on. It’s going to be amazing!
When looking forward on your career, what do you hope to achieve and why?
When I look at my career I like to look at the big picture but also have smaller goals to work towards. For example, it’s almost 2019 and my big goal for my singing career is to go on tour. For my acting career, I want to book a pilot. This industry is constantly changing and so are my goals, but never the big picture of doing what I love every day.
Who have been your biggest influences?
My biggest influences have been Zendaya and Ariana Grande. Zendaya does what she loves and is still so family oriented and unproblematic. She’s a role model to girls everywhere. Not to mention a total fashion icon. I admire Ariana Grande’s strength. She shows the world that she takes her pain and tries to make the best of every situation. I’m convinced nothing can hold her down. Seeing how they face the world while still doing what they love really pushes me to do the same with my career.
If you had to do it all over again, would you still choose this career? Would you do anything differently?
Yes! 100% I’ve tried other things and looked into other careers and always found myself gravitating towards entertainment. With that being said, there are other careers I’m interested in, like interior design. I think that would’ve been a cool field to get into, but my heart belongs to the entertainment industry. I would do some things differently. If I were to start over, I would’ve moved to LA when I was younger so I could start my career being more around the industry.
Do you have anything else you would like to share about your career?
I’m always working on exciting things, so stay tuned! Connect with me and reach out! I love meeting new people and seeing how we can create together! My main social media platform is my Instagram: @breanaraquel you can connect with me on there!
Featured Image Credit: Albert L. Ortega.
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