Bridgerton star Claudia Jessie talks about her working-class roots, improbable career and Buddhist practice. She opens up about the challenges she experienced as a young person, the winding road to finding an agent and how practicing Buddhism helped her respect her life and go for her dreams.
Cheat Sheet:
03:13 A day in the life of Claudia Jessie
10:08 Feeling lost and hopeless at 17
17:22 Grappling with self-worth
22:35 Claudia had to at least try to become an actor
34:19 Tackling self-doubt
37:36 There are limitless possible outcomes
40:27 The road to Bridgerton
46:09 A world-class actor for peace
52:02 It’s about inner transformation
57:41 Advice to beat the odds