We did it! Cheers to everyone who has supported me along the way! I tied for 1st place and therefore move onto the Finals July 24th! Thank you so much to the folks at the Complete Actors Place for hosting the event and a big thanks to T for Talent and Vitamin Water for sponsoring it!
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Friday, July 8, 2011
A Midsummer Night's Dream Party
I had an amazing night performing at "A Midsummer Night's Dream" party and birthday bash hosted by the birthday boy Eduardo Nieto as well as Sheila Thompson at the Tim Alexander Studio. We had some other fantastic acts including Sayaka Pereira (Dancer/Martial Artist extraordinaire), Jessica Jolly (Hilarious Comedian), Nori Shirasu (Interpretive Dancer/Mime Artist) and Venus Leone (Sexy Songstress - see photo).
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Mothership Creative Part II
Saturday, July 2, 2011
Celebrity Centre 4th of July Weekend Bash
I'm not gonna lie folks - it was a little nuts.
First of all, the show started an hour and a half late. Second, it went from being an industry showcase to a fashion show to a birthday party to a Mexican-American Recognition awards ceremony somethin-or-other... Oh and to top it all off, they made us watch a Scientology video. For those of you who don't know the Celebrity Center is located at the "Church" of Scientology in Hollywood.
After it was all said and done, I was invited by Modelt "Tay" Zline (that's right folks, she's naming names), a representative from RK Records to perform at the Rick James & Teena Marie Tribute/Industry Showcase July 31st at the Catalina Jazz Club. I was delighted but quickly dismayed at a message I received shortly after by the "director" of these "showcases", a Miss Sharon Dahlonega. Miss Sharon, whom I had not even exchanged more than five words with, took it upon herself (due to an over-inflated sense of entitlement and incumbency) to tell Tay that I was difficult and/or had an attitude. Miss Thang hasn't SEEN my attitude. She should hope that day never comes. Her self-righteousness seems utterly ridiculous after the 4th of July schizophrenic debacle bash.
Long story short, I won't be performing at the Catalina Jazz Club July 31st. The moral of the story folks: If the Church of Scientology has anything to do with it, STAY AWAY. If Sharon Dahlonega has anything to do with it, RUN and DON'T LOOK BACK.
Sunday, June 26, 2011
"Make It Reel" Competition Season 2, Round 2
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
New Commercial Agent!
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
I sang for Howie Mandel at The Grove on "Extra"
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Half Asian. Half Leprechaun. Equals: Sexy as hell!
Sunday, May 29, 2011
"Make It Reel" Competition Season 2
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Demo Reel!
Monday, May 16, 2011
Go Galactic Con!
How embarrassing...
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Oh no she di''nt!!!
Anyway, there were only a handful of guests that showed up, so the majority of the people in the seats were performing. It's all good. Every now and then, you'll perform for an empty house. It happens. You chalk it up to good practice. Ok, whatever.
Some of the comedians were off the chain, some just appeared to be off their meds. One of these broads from Boston starts going off on an angry tangent and throws in a line saying: "I don't understand these woman out here giving up the pussy like fuckin' free mints at a chink restaurant." She could have said "Chinese". She decided to say "chink". Ok, whatever.
After intermission, I get up to perform a song to rev up the energy in the room again. I do my thang, get off the stage and the emcee says: "How bout another round of applause for Miley Fried Rice." Not ok. Not whatever. Hell fucking no. All I could think was this is it -- this is how I'm going to end up on the news... for killing this bitch. Even the other comedians were looking at me like: "She really went there?"
The only reason why she wasn't calling out any of the black performers was because she was afraid of retaliation. Instead she decided to talk smack about the little Asian girl who she was sure wasn't going to do anything. Damn it all to hell, I wish I did. Fuck trying to be nice to people like that. Fuck trying to be civil in a forum like that. You think you're so damn funny? If y'all want to be raw. Let's be RAW. You keep pushing me, don't think for a second that I won't push back, bitch. I don't like to get ugly like that, but I will if I have to now. There's only so many times you can deal with people walking all over you before you learn to stand your ground and say "No more. I'm over this shit!"
You wanna know the fastest way to get on my shit list? Be a white uppity asshole saying some ignorant comments like that. That mess will get you there right quick.
Saturday, May 7, 2011
Booked a Commercial!
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Amazing Coach!
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Asian Pacific Los Angeles Film Festival 2011
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Website Re-Vamp!
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Camp Elaine Live
Monday, April 25, 2011
Things we do for money...
Monday, April 4, 2011
New Original Song!
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Mothership Creative
Saturday, March 19, 2011
"Make It Reel" Competition
Monday, February 28, 2011
Back on "Conan"
Monday, January 31, 2011
Here Comes the Bride...
Monday, January 17, 2011
Why you should always look good on set...
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Pimples Galore!
Sunday, August 29, 2010
New Scene Study Class!
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Day to Dance!
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Comedy Class
Monday, August 23, 2010
Ivy Bethune Awards 2010
Excerpt from www.aftra.com:
Veteran union member actor/artist CCH Pounder (Tri-Union honoree) is being honored for her global work with Artists for a New South Africa and her support of HIV/AIDS awareness programs; writer/producer Yvette Lee Bowser (AFTRA honoree), the first African-American woman to develop her own primetime television shows, Living Single, and later Half & Half, which were produced under AFTRA contracts, among other producing and writing credits, is being recognized for the success of her shows in encouraging a generation of young adults to reach their full potential and achieve their goals; Deaf West Theatre Company (AEA honoree) was selected in recognition of its work to re-conceive outdated definitions of deaf artists; Scheduled performances include actress/dancer Zina Bethune and wheelchair artist Lindsay Berkovitz in a signature work from Bethune TheatreDanse actors; Shoshannah Stern and Matt Jaeger; America’s Got Talent semi-finalist Hannibal Means; and performer Mylo Ironbear; Kal Penn (SAG honoree) will be recognized for his groundbreaking achievements as a pioneering Indian American actor in film and television, and also for his diverse advocacy work as a documentary filmmaker focused on malaria eradication in Ethiopia, his service on an advocacy Board of the American Red Cross, and his recently wrapped post as President Barack Obama’s Associate Director of Public Engagement, where he served as liaison to the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities.
The Ivy Awards were named in honor of actress Ivy Bethune, a veteran member of all three unions who has devoted more than 80 years of her life to civil rights activism and equal opportunity rights. Honorees are selected by a committee of members from each of the three unions.
Sunday, August 22, 2010
"I know kung fu?" No, not really...
Saturday, August 21, 2010
A Day at the Shooting Range
Had fun at the LAX Firing Range today! Listened to the tutorial, then geared up with my ear and eye protection. I think I saw a couple actually there on a date!
Shot with a 9mm. What a rush! Man that thing has a crazy kickback. Next time, I might try a .22 so the recoil isn't so intense. It was funny, one of the shells bounced off the wall and hit me in the head. It was hot! The shell, I mean. It streaked a hint of soot on my forehead :) That's right y'all. Claire's a badass. Deal with it.
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Crappy Waitress
First of all, as much as I love getting to know new people, that doesn't mean I always want to talk them or smile at them. Second of all, I don't drink so I'm not fully versed in all the many different types of alcohol there are out there. Third, if the bartender calls me "little girl", I'm not having it. I'm just not. I guess I should be amazed that I lasted a whole four days at The Cork Bar & Grill.
The security guard wanted to believe that was because I couldn't handle being around "all dem black folks" but for those of you that know me, you know that ain't it. Black, white or blue - I don't give a shit. If you're drunk, you're drunk. For me personally, that isn't a good color on anybody. I have little to no patience and a bad temper. I'm not gonna lie. I've learned from my time working in hotels that those qualities tend to work against you if you're in hospitality or customer service :)