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In both navigating her impressive career and approaching the acting craft, Nicole Beharie has never given less than 100%. In this fun and forthright conversation, she delves into her artistic process, which differs from role to role but ultimately entails an earnest examination of her proximity to a character. And through it all, Nicole advises, you have to love acting and be clear on why you love acting. \u201cSometimes you end up with a few scratches and bruises,\u201d she says of life in the biz. \u201cBut when you\u2019re on an adventure in your life, and you\u2019re ready for it, then that is what it is.\u201d\n\nA South Carolina native and Juilliard School graduate, Nicole broke into Hollywood with a starring role in the film \u201cAmerican Violet,\u201d going on to lead the network drama \u201cSleepy Hollow\u201d and appear in \u201cShame\u201d and \u201c42,\u201d and on \u201cBlack Mirror\u201d and \u201cMonsterland.\u201d Her work as Turquoise Jones in last year\u2019s indie from Channing Godfrey Peoples, \u201cMiss Juneteenth,\u201d earned Nicole a Gotham Independent Film Award and Spirit Award nomination for leading actress.\n\nIn honor of Women\u2019s History Month, check out Backstage\u2019s round-up of buzzy female feature directors here: https://bit.ly/3bZwntG\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: Kasey Howe, Samantha Sherlock, Benjamin Lindsay, Oriella St. Louis