Jenny Slate

Published: July 7, 2022, 3:10 p.m.

Jenny Slate always believed she\u2019d be an actor. \u201cIt really does feel like the same type of belief like, \u2018One day I'll fall in love,'\u201d she says. \u201cAnd you can't imagine the person's face, you can't exactly know how you'll get there but you really know there's a possibility, an option for it.\u201d\n\nIn this episode of \u201cIn the Envelope: The Actor\u2019s Podcast,\u201d Slate walks us through the highs and lows of her entire journey to fulfill that possibility\u2014from finding confidence in stand-up comedy to returning in 2022 to the role of \u201cMarcel the Shell With Shoes On,\u201d a tiny stop-motion character she first introduced to the world in 2010.\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 Vinnie Mancuso, senior 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: Vinnie Mancuso\n- Producer: Jamie Muffett\n- Social media: Katie Minard, Karen Jenkins\n- Design: Mark Stinson, Caitlin Watkins\n- Additional support: Kasey Howe, Samantha Sherlock, Benjamin Lindsay, Oriella St. Louis