"If you give people your time and your spirit, you make an impact." Katie Lowes is an actor, theatre director, and key member of the Shondaland crew, with significant roles on Scandal (Quinn Perkins) and Inventing Anna. Katie and her husband, Adam Shapiro, are founders and directors of Los Angeles's IAMA Theater Company. But her rise to TV fame didn't happen overnight. She's been at it for years, on a path filled with setbacks, odd jobs and the inevitable imposter syndrome. So how did she spin her struggles into a flourishing career in Hollywood? Katie brings an honest, vulnerable and hilarious voice to the podcast, sharing:
Her navigation of severe postpartum depression
What her 40th birthday means to her as a time of transition
How she just took a solo 5-day vacation solely for herself
Her extraordinary grandmother's recent death and what it means to live a full life
How starting therapy at 24 led to her booking work as an actor
Her audition journey for Shonda Rhimes and finally landing Scandal
How Kerry Washington and other women of Scandal created a safe, supportive environment for each other
Why it's important, as an actor, to stay focused on your work rather than fame

"If you give people your time and your spirit, you make an impact." Katie Lowes is an actor, theatre director, and key member of the Shondaland crew, with significant roles on Scandal (Quinn Perkins) and Inventing Anna. Katie and her husband, Adam Shapiro, are founders and directors of Los Angeles's IAMA Theater Company. But her rise to TV fame didn't happen overnight. She's been at it for years, on a path filled with setbacks, odd jobs and the inevitable imposter syndrome. So how did she spin her struggles into a flourishing career in Hollywood? Katie brings an honest, vulnerable and hilarious voice to the podcast, sharing: <ul class="ul1"> <li class="li3">Her navigation of severe postpartum depression</li> <li class="li3">What her 40th birthday means to her as a time of transition</li> <li class="li3">How she just took a solo 5-day vacation solely for herself</li> <li class="li3">Her extraordinary grandmother's recent death and what it means to live a full life</li> <li class="li3">How starting therapy at 24 led to her booking work as an actor</li> <li class="li3">Her audition journey for Shonda Rhimes and finally landing Scandal</li> <li class="li3">How Kerry Washington and other women of Scandal created a safe, supportive environment for each other</li> <li class="li3">Why it's important, as an actor, to stay focused on your work rather than fame</li> </ul>

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Getting Right With Yourself Leads to Success: with Actor + Director Katie Lowes (Scandal)

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