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It was a rejection, following a promising audition, that pushed Charlotte Nicdao to pursue the life of an actor. \u201cI was devastated,\u201d she remembers. \u201cI was like, how am I this upset about this thing that\u2019s not even my job?\u201d In her native Australia and stateside, she has committed to the highs and lows of an on-camera career: weathering auditions of all kinds, growing her skillset as a comedic performer, and holding onto that early passion.\n\nAfter starring in \u201cA gURLs wURLd\u201d as a teenager, Charlotte appeared on the series \u201cCamp,\u201d \u201cPlease Like Me,\u201d \u201cContent,\u201d and in short films, voiceover animation, and \u201cThor: Ragnarok.\u201d The actor-musician-podcaster now stars as video game engineer Poppy Li opposite Rob McElhenney on his hit Apple TV+ workplace comedy \u201cMythic Quest.\u201d Watch our recent panel featuring the cast of \u201cMythic Quest,\u201d part of the first-ever BackstageFest, here: https://bit.ly/3ywejkr\n\nStay tuned for tips and leads for Australian actors looking to break through, and check out advice on backstage.com by starting here: https://bit.ly/3dV2lJe\n---\nBackstage has been the #1 resource for actors and talent-seekers for 60 years. In the Envelope, Backstage\u2019s podcast, features intimate, in-depth conversations with today\u2019s most noteworthy film, television, and theater actors and creators. This is your guide to every aspect of acting, from voiceover and commercial work to casting directors, agents, and more. Full of both know-how and inspiration, In the Envelope airs weekly to cover everything from practical advice on navigating the industry, to how your favorite projects are made, to personal stories of success and failure alike. Join host Jack Smart, Awards Editor at Backstage, for this guide on how to live the creative life from those who are doing it every day: https://bit.ly/2OMryWQ\n\nFollow Backstage and In the Envelope on social media:\n- https://www.facebook.com/backstage\n- https://www.twitter.com/backstage\n- https://www.twitter.com/intheenvelope\n- https://www.instagram.com/backstagecast\n\nLooking to get cast? Subscribe here: www.backstage.com/subscribe\nBrowse Backstage casting listings: https://bit.ly/3mth68e\nCheck out our community-driven virtual programming, The Slate: https://bit.ly/2WDNXf0\nBackstage stands in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement: https://bit.ly/3cuMBt5\n\nSpecial thanks to...\n- Host: Jack Smart\n- Producer: Jamie Muffett\n- Social media: Katie Minard, Alysa Cirelli\n- Design: Mark Stinson, Caitlin Watkins\n- Additional support: Christine McKenna-Tirella, Kasey Howe, Samantha Sherlock, Benjamin Lindsay, Oriella St. Louis