Lindsay Lamb is known for her work on Emma’s Chance (2016), Apple of My Eye (2017) and Range 15 (2016). This rising star is on our must-watch list. Learn more about Lindsay in our interview.
Let’s get started. Your latest film, Blue Line, releases worldwide on March 17, 2017. Also, people can see your current work in Sony Entertainment’s Apple Of My Eye, which released January 10, 2017. 2017 is off to a great start! What is it like having back-to-back film releases?
It’s so exciting! I can be really hard on myself with wanting to always be working and moving forward but having these films released is a nice little reminder to take a step back every now and then and appreciate what I’ve accomplished so far.
Tell us about Apple of My Eye. You appear alongside Amy Smart and Burt Reynolds playing Jenny, a Braille tutor who provides a source of encouragement and guidance after Caroline’s (Amy Smart) daughter rapidly loses her sight from an accident. Did you have to do any particular training for the role?
I did a ton of research on Braille and visual impairments on my own before heading to Florida to film but what was most helpful was the time I spent at Southeastern Guide Dogs. The women there were amazing and let me borrow tools, keyboards, games, etc. I definitely don’t know more Braille now than I did before (which was none!) but I do have an even stronger appreciation for all those who teach and learn it.
We know how actors find ways relate to characters they play, so they can breathe life into the role. Did you draw on any personal experiences to play Jenny?
I tried to really focus on the expression, ‘everything happens for a reason,’ even when the reason is extremely unclear. I think we’ve all been through times in our lives that something happens that makes you think ‘WHY?!’ There’s a sense of calm within the chaos, if you’re able to truly believe that everything that happens to us is only a small part of the end result. In playing Jenny, I think it was important to focus on the positive of what’s to come instead of dwelling on the unchangeable things of the past.
Blue Line is coming out soon. You star alongside Jordan Ladd and Tom Sizemore as Bunny Abbott, a cheerleading captain who is kidnapped and held hostage during a heist. Tell us about the film and your role.
Blue Line was one of the first films that I booked after graduating from USC (University of Southern California), so I’m really excited for it to be released! We shot it two years ago in Cromwell, Connecticut in the middle of constant snow storms. Since I was playing a cheerleader you can imagine the lack of warmth the costume provided, but overall it was a really amazing experience!
Blue Line is an action/thriller. Did you get to do any stunts in the film? What do you love the most about stunt work?
I did get to do a few! I love doing stunts, at least for me, I incorporate dance and physicality into the scenes. I’ve been dancing my entire life so to be able to continue that, and add in some live action drama, is so much fun.
What was it like working with the casts of Apple of My Eye and Blue Line?
Both casts were so wonderful. Apple of My Eye and Blue Line were shot outside of Los Angeles and there’s definitely a sense of togetherness when you legitimately have to rely on each other to do most things. In Connecticut, field trips to the local CVS store were something that we all really looked forward to, which makes me laugh looking back on it.
We know each role has its own stories and takeaways. Do you feel these recent roles helped you hone your craft?
Absolutely. The one thing that I always take away from working on a film is the reminder that I have so much more to learn, and I really like that. It’s humbling and exciting and I never want to get too comfortable with anything that I’m doing. I don’t think the word comfortable exists in this industry so I’m in good shape, haha!
Horrors and thrillers can be very emotional. How do you disengage after playing roles in those type of projects?
I usually try to connect back with whatever my current reality is. For example, I’ll go for a walk with my dogs or call my mom and avoid binge watching murder mysteries.
Growing up in professional theater, was the transition to film a challenge?
It was a challenge until I started training with a knowledgeable acting coach. I kept hearing all about how theater actors are ‘too big’ so in efforts to avoid that, I did the polar opposite and I was SO boring. There’s definitely a happy medium and once you click into that and learn about how the camera reads emotions and gestures differently than the stage, I think it’s a much smoother transition.
We know theater and film have their own nuances. Tell us why you love each.
In theater there are no redos and I love that sort of pressure to give 110% every time. In film, I love all the details that go into every single shot, such as details that the viewer probably has no idea about, with the exception of the ones that are necessary for the film to be made.
You’ve starred in several productions. We know you must have some funny stories to share! Could you share a blooper with our readers?
Oh geez! Well the most bloopers have come from the videos and short films that I’ve made with Sterling Jones, because we can’t seem to function properly together and we both think that we are hysterically funny, even if no one else does. We made a Trump vs Clinton dance off video and I was getting screen shots from all sorts of websites of me upside-down in fishnets and a Clinton mask. Also, filming “Hide In The Light” was filled with bloopers because most of us were extremely uncoordinated running through a dark, abandoned church. I’d love to see a blooper reel from that film!
Do you have any other projects you can tell us about that we haven’t mentioned?
I shot a hilarious pilot for Joe Forte and Meg LeFauve that hopefully we’ll have some news to share about soon! I’m also writing and producing my own content for YouTube and Instagram that are in the works.
In your spare time, you enjoy several activities such as spending time with your two rescue dogs, Scotch and Jovi. It’s so good to hear that you rescued them! Tell us about your journey of becoming a pet parent.
Well, I’m what they call a ‘foster failure’! I had been fostering dogs for about a year and I thought it was time to adopt so that’s originally how I got Jovi. I adopted her from Wylder’s in Studio City. About a week after that I began fostering Scotch (who was sold to a friend of mine out of a backpack in downtown LA) and about an hour after seeing them together, I decided that Scotch was also staying! Jovi and Scotch fell in love with each other and I fell in love with them and the rest is history. They’ve been all over the country with me and are the best. I’m obsessed with them.
Where can fans stay informed of your projects online?
Instagram: @LambL91
Twitter: @LindsayLamb_
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LindsayLambActress/
Thank you, Lindsay! We look forward to watching your career grow!
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