Now that you’ve reached the end of the first season and can kind of reflect a bit on the year you’ve had, how much have things changed for you?
Tracy Spiridakos: It’s been amazing; an amazing experience. I’ve grown a lot as a person and as an actor, getting to work with such talented amazing people. It’s definitely sharpened up my skills — at least I hope it has! And just getting to interact with people that I truly respect and love. I’m the type of person who takes what’s in front of me, for the most part, so I’m looking forward…from here. I’m looking forward to what happens on this little break [between seasons], spending time with my family. But I definitely feel like I’ve grown up a lot. Always. I feel like everything that happens in your life gives you life experience, and you become a fuller person.
Even though Eric Kripke is the creator of the series, whenever J.J. Abrams is involved in a show, there tends to be a lot of expectations placed on the lead actress, thanks to his track record with people like Keri Russell and Jennifer Garner. Did you ever feel any of those pressures, either externally or internally?
TS: No pressure at all. I can’t find more wonderful things to say about the people who are behind this show. Nobody has ever — even our fans have never made me feel that pressure. Everybody’s been so supportive of all that I do, and I’m so grateful for that. They’re all, do what you do, and do what you love, and that’ll come through. I’m a big fan of “be you.” I’ve never been one who wants to be like anybody else, because I like me! And I think that everybody should. Everybody’s flawed, everybody’s got their quirkiness and this and that, but those are my favorite things about people. So if I can love and accept those quirky things and maybe flaws — if you will — about other people, I have to accept those things about myself. So that’s where I’m at.
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Tracy Spiridakos: It’s been amazing; an amazing experience. I’ve grown a lot as a person and as an actor, getting to work with such talented amazing people. It’s definitely sharpened up my skills — at least I hope it has! And just getting to interact with people that I truly respect and love. I’m the type of person who takes what’s in front of me, for the most part, so I’m looking forward…from here. I’m looking forward to what happens on this little break [between seasons], spending time with my family. But I definitely feel like I’ve grown up a lot. Always. I feel like everything that happens in your life gives you life experience, and you become a fuller person.
Even though Eric Kripke is the creator of the series, whenever J.J. Abrams is involved in a show, there tends to be a lot of expectations placed on the lead actress, thanks to his track record with people like Keri Russell and Jennifer Garner. Did you ever feel any of those pressures, either externally or internally?
TS: No pressure at all. I can’t find more wonderful things to say about the people who are behind this show. Nobody has ever — even our fans have never made me feel that pressure. Everybody’s been so supportive of all that I do, and I’m so grateful for that. They’re all, do what you do, and do what you love, and that’ll come through. I’m a big fan of “be you.” I’ve never been one who wants to be like anybody else, because I like me! And I think that everybody should. Everybody’s flawed, everybody’s got their quirkiness and this and that, but those are my favorite things about people. So if I can love and accept those quirky things and maybe flaws — if you will — about other people, I have to accept those things about myself. So that’s where I’m at.
Read full interview at GMMR
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