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Julianne Nicholson\u2019s impressive Hollywood career is the result of both magnetic on-camera charisma and a commitment to only playing roles that speak to her on a deeper level. In this insightful interview, Julianne reminisces about early auditions, pulls back the curtain on the many acting techniques she puts to use, and walks the line between optimism and realism that being a working actor requires. \u201cExperience goes a long way,\u201d she tells Backstage. \u201cAnd life! Life gives you more things to draw from. And I expect that will keep happening as I go.\u201d\n\nHailing from Massachusetts, Julianne spent her young adult years modeling and waitressing in New York City, eventually finding the right acting class and committing to a life in the arts. A feature film debut in \u201cCurtain Call\u201d led to TV characters on \u201cAlly McBeal,\u201d \u201cMasters of Sex,\u201d \u201cBoardwalk Empire,\u201d and a lead role on \u201cLaw & Order: Criminal Intent.\u201d On the big screen, she\u2019s starred in \u201cKinsey,\u201d \u201cTully,\u201d \u201cBlack Mass,\u201d \u201cNovitiate,\u201d \u201cI, Tonya,\u201d \u201cTogo,\u201d and \u201cAugust: Osage County,\u201d for which she earned awards recognition. Julianne is currently nominated at the 2021 Emmy Awards for her work on HBO\u2019s limited series from Brad Ingelsby and Kate Winslet, \u201cMare of Easttown.\u201d To read more about that show, click here: https://bit.ly/3DcUjqg\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