Meet Julia Wosiak | Actress & Writer

We had the good fortune of connecting with Julia Wosiak and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Julia, how do you think about risk?
I think taking a risk is a necessary part of life. Without it, I wouldn’t be where I am today and I definitely wouldn’t be the same person. Taking a risk means there’s a big chance of failure and I have failed so many times but looking at it from the perspective of time I realize that it didn’t matter as much as the fact that I tried and fought for myself.

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
When I work I try to give the character as much love as I can. I try to not judge them and understand their choices and their story. I believe that to honor your character you have to feel free. I used to get worried about planning every detail of the scene, but now I trust myself more. I try to connect my own experiences with the character and then I sort of let them be. It’s important to me to keep asking questions and to keep learning, even while performing. As honestly as I can. It’s easy to get overwhelmed, to stumble upon things from my past I don’t want to remember and that is hard. I take it day by day and when it gets too intense I go back to the things that remind me of why I do what I do. My favorite books, movies, and music. They help me see the beauty of life again. I’ve learned that I have to stay patient and care about the story I’m telling. have recently starred in a short film titled “Fortune of Chance”, directed by Crawford Schafbuch. Fortune of Chance is about a couple who meet in an unlikely way in a New York City park, after waking up after a long night out. It was my first time working with comedy in a while! I played the character of Marla, who at first seemed like the opposite of me, which was scary but exciting. Playing Marla and riding an old bike that broke every 10 minutes around Prospect Park made me feel so free. The way Marla dealt with her problems was different than I do, and I’m not saying that stealing a bike after snorting a lot of cocaine is a good way to deal with them but I understand it. Both Crawford and Said Lembrouk, who played Clark, Marla’s equally troubled love interest, have created a wonderful environment, which allowed me to explore parts of myself I haven’t in a while. I have also been trying to focus on creating my own projects, such as a short documentary I co- wrote with Matthew Chappelle- “Untitled Trip” inspired by our time in Europe.

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
I would like to dedicate this shoutout to Matthew Chappelle, who is an actor and writer based in New York City. His ideas and approach to life and people amaze me every day.

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Image Credits
Crawford Schafbuch