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You may be surprised to learn the confident, charismatic Rosie Perez still gets nervous on set. \u201cEverybody gets nervous,\u201d says the actor, dancer-choreographer, and activist. \u201cNot everyone admits it.\u201d As she explains in great detail to her fellow artists, persevering in the entertainment industry means taking one\u2019s craft seriously, overpreparing yet staying flexible, and learning how to rise above or even use nervousness\u2014\u201cfinding the champion spirit within those butterflies.\u201d\n\nRosie has become an icon in her hometown of Brooklyn and beyond, since dancing on \u201cSoul Train,\u201d breaking out in Spike Lee\u2019s \u201cDo the Right Thing,\u201d and earning Emmy nominations for directing and choreographing \u201cIn Living Color.\u201d She\u2019s starred on Broadway, scored an Academy Award nomination for \u201cFearless,\u201d and turned in memorable onscreen roles over the years: from \u201cWhite Men Can\u2019t Jump,\u201d \u201cUntamed Heart,\u201d and \u201cThe Counselor\u201d to \u201cThe Take,\u201d \u201cPineapple Express,\u201d \u201cBounty Hunters,\u201d \u201cRise,\u201d \u201cBirds of Prey,\u201d and more. She\u2019s now up for her first Primetime Emmy Award for acting, as Megan Briscoe on HBO Max\u2019s comedy \u201cThe Flight Attendant.\u201d Check out producer-star Kaley Cuoco\u2019s cover story here: \u200b\u200bhttps://bit.ly/3xpgi9o\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