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Gugu Mbatha-Raw has proven herself a chameleonic star of stage and screen. Since studying at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, appearing on London stages and TV series, and then breaking out with her British Independent Film Award-winning turn in the feature film \u201cBelle,\u201d the actor-activist has dazzled in everything from period dramas to sci-fi adventures. In episode #100 of \u201cIn the Envelope,\u201d Gugu opens up about the artistic processes she relies on\u2014including using music, accents, and even scents\u2014to get into character.\n\nGugu has starred in \u201cLarry Crowne,\u201d \u201cUndercovers,\u201d \u201cBeyond the Lights,\u201d \u201cConcussion,\u201d \u201cMiss Sloane,\u201d \u201cBlack Mirror: San Junipero,\u201d \u201cBeauty and the Beast,\u201d \u201cThe Cloverfield Paradox,\u201d \u201cA Wrinkle in Time,\u201d \u201cFast Color,\u201d \u201cMotherless Brooklyn,\u201d and this year, on AppleTV+\u2019s drama \u201cThe Morning Show\u201d as Hannah Shoenfeld and in the film \u201cMisbehaviour\u201d as Miss World pageant winner Jennifer Hosten. This episode is brought to you by AppleTV+.\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\nSubscribe and listen to In the Envelope:\n- SoundCloud: https://bit.ly/2jUpnnw\n- Google Play: https://bit.ly/2DHkPwt\n- iTunes: https://apple.co/2rs0llz\n- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2QNmu6C\n- Stitcher: https://bit.ly/2DJv6bD\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? Browse Backstage casting listings: https://www.backstage.com/casting\nCheck out Backstage\u2019s community-driven virtual programming, The Slate: https://bit.ly/2WDNXf0\nBackstage stands in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. Visit our list of resources: https://bit.ly/3cuMBt5\n\nSpecial thanks to...\n- Host: Jack Smart\n- Producer: Jamie Muffett\n- Social Media: Katie Minard\n- Design: Mark Stinson and Caitlin Watkins\n- Additional Support: Kasey Howe, Samantha Sherlock, Oriella St. Louis