The important thing is the storytelling and having a script that makes you feel you're living and breathing through the characters. Jessie Mueller breathecharacterfeel Change image and share on social
Some of the best actors think they're terrible; that's what keeps you connected to a vulnerability that makes it possible for people to empathize with you. Jessie Mueller actorconnectempathize Change image and share on social
'White Christmas' is one of my favorite movies, so I've always just had a love for that kind of golden era musical. Jessie Mueller christmaserafavorite Change image and share on social
I'd been acting in Chicago since I came back after University, and I got a call from my agent saying, 'They're doing this revival of 'On a Clear Day,' and I actually auditioned when the team came through Chicago for the 'American Idiot' tour. Jessie Mueller actagentamerican share on social
My dad listened to a lot of James Taylor when I was growing up. We had a couple of his cassettes in the car, and we'd go on a lot of long family car trips. It was either strange musicals or James Taylor - or Whitney Houston. It was quite the combination there. Jessie Mueller carcassettecombination share on social
Growing up, I never felt like the pretty girl. Jessie Mueller feltgirlgrow Change image and share on social
I always thought moving to New York would mean starting over in theater, because I had great work in Chicago and didn't want to become a waitress here. Jessie Mueller chicagogreatmove Change image and share on social
I always loved playing the sidekick, and that's what I expected - I didn't think I was pretty enough or diva enough to play the lead. Jessie Mueller divaexpectlead Change image and share on social
Directors didn't know what to do with me in college. I didn't really sound like a belter. I didn't look like a soprano. But in New York, I was in the right place at the right time, where my unusualness fit the bill. Jessie Mueller belterbillcollege share on social
