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Kaitlyn Dever credits the 2013 indie drama \u201cShort Term 12,\u201d in which she plays a troubled teen dealing with self-harm, as the project that completely altered the way she looked at her acting career. \u201cIt was really an incredible realization,\u201d she says. \u201cYou can not only love acting and doing the job, but also being a part of something that has real impact.\u201d \n\nSince then, the actor has made a habit of bringing often-overlooked characters to life on-screen, from a queer high-schooler in \u201cBooksmart,\u201d to a sexual assault survivor in \u201cUnbelievable,\u201d to her Emmy-nominated portrayal of an Oxycontin-addicted coal miner in \u201cDopesick.\u201d On this episode of \u201cIn the Envelope: The Actor\u2019s Podcast,\u201d Dever takes us through the highs and lows of her evolution from promising child actor to Emmy-award frontrunner.\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