Q&A With Actor Chloé Malaisé | Inspiring Artists
- Swan Lake Lifestyle
- Aug 1, 2022
- 4 min read
Interested in acting, but not sure where to start? Chloé Malaisé found success in acting and is now living and working in the heart of the industry - Los Angeles! Originally from Paraguay, Chloé worked hard to reach her dreams of becoming an actor, and so can you. Read below to learn about her story, acting tips, and more.
About Chloé
Q: Please introduce yourself!
A: Hi!! My name is Chloé Malaisé, born in Paraguay with a French nationality and moved to the US at the turn of the century in 2000.
Q: What is your acting background?
A: I studied acting since I was in middle school in South Florida where I was Drama Club President. In high school I attended the magnet school Dillard Center for the Arts for two years and after high school I moved to NYC to study at American Musical & Dramatics Academy.
Q: What is your current involvement in acting?
A: Before moving to LA I was working full time as an actor in Miami mostly in the commercial world. Since I moved to LA in 2019 I've continued to work full time but now mostly in the Voice Over world while continuing to audition for commercials, film, & TV.
Acting Advice
Q: What advice do you have for aspiring actors?
A: Well first - and this is something I heard from a casting director - if you're auditioning, you're not an *aspiring* actor, you ARE an actor. There is so much that goes into the art of acting outside of booking a role and being on set. Take classes. Lots of them! Never stop taking classes. They can start to add up financially so do choose your classes wisely. Speaking of finances, there are a lot of investments to be made in this career so prepare for that, classes, headshots, casting website subscriptions etc. etc. (I have a whole blog post on my website about this, you can read more about getting started as an actor here)
Q: What is the best advice an acting teacher/coach has given you?
A: Don't compare your journey to that of anybody else's. Also the importance of punctuality: "To be EARLY is to be on time; to be ON TIME is to be late; and to be LATE is unacceptable."
Q: How do you get into character? A: For me it really depends on the kind of character. Sometimes it's music. Sometimes it's meditation and starting to think like the character; creating the inner-monologue that I feel the character would have. I also like to start thinking about previous memories of the character.
Acting Inspiration
Q: What is the best experience acting has brought you? A: Getting lost in another world with a scene partner. I love those moments when the scene ends, you land back in reality, and you look at your scene partner and you both think "woah, that was cool." because it's like you time travel to another dimension together and lived in an imaginary reality for just a few minutes. My favorite scene partner is my sister, Arami, and I feel so blessed to be on this journey with her.
Q: What was an obstacle you faced in your acting career, and how did you overcome it?
A: The first time I read a bad review about my performance. I knew at some point in my career it would happen; it happens to the best of us. But it was surprisingly debilitating. It was awful. I think I cried for like a week. I thought "If I can't handle this one review from an average person, how will I handle a review from an actual movie or TV critic? I'm not built for this type of criticism...this person's right... I shouldn't be doing this... I'm not good enough " etc. etc. etc. I think I overcame it simply because when I would tell myself I wanted to quit, I feel like my soul was crying more for the idea of quitting than because of the actual review, and I think I realized that the idea of quitting hurt more. This is want I want to do because it's what I love to do. So I wiped off the tears, thanked the Universe for preparing me for the inevitability of the future in this industry, and moved on to the next audition.
Q: Is there an actor or playwright/writer you look up to?
A: There are so many actors I look up to such as Jennifer Aniston (her latest work on The Morning Show is absolutely amazing), Rose Byrn, Kiera Knightley (I'd love to do those period pieces she's known for), Sandra Bullock (her monologue in Gravity is incredible), Will Smith and the list goes on and on. And to be honest, any actor that's grinding it out - even if their currently just doing commercials and/or indie films - is someone I look up to, because as fun as this job is, it's not easy. It takes a lot of patience and perseverance. I'm always inspired by my fellow actors I see (or used to see pre-2020) at castings. As far as writers, I'm a big fan of Lin Manuel Miranda for his vision and execution. For creating his own opportunities when others weren't making it for him.
Q: How does acting empower you?
A: Acting can take me out of my comfort zone allowing me to grow as a person. It also allows me to step in the shoes of other people. Also, every time I stop myself from comparing me to another actor, I grow as a person.
Q: Anything else you would like to share?
A: Celebrate all of your wins!! No matter how small they might seem. Celebrate your fellow actors' successes too, be happy when they book a role even if it's the role you were going for. The perfect role is out there for you too, past a million auditions that usually nobody else sees you doing. Most importantly, enjoy the process!
A very special thank you to Chloé for participating in this interview to inspire others! You can follow her on Instagram at: Instagram.com/chloe.malaise
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