I went to a French immersion school, and French-Canadian improv is a big thing, and we had an improv team at school, and 12 of us would get up and make things up against other elementary schools. I'd always wanted to perform, and that was just another extension of it. Tatiana Maslany bigcanadianelementary share on social
There's so many different people that I'm fascinated by. Different kinds of characters that I meet in, like, everyday life, that I'm like, 'I don't know how you exist. Like, you're so fascinating.' Tatiana Maslany charactereverydayexist Change image and share on social
I was a dancer from about the age of four, so I was always performing and forcing my parents to watch my brother and I do 'Jesus Christ Super Star' in the living room. My first step was community theater, and then I started to do films. Tatiana Maslany agebrotherchrist share on social
I find comedy to be really scary, because it can go so wrong so easily, and the margin for error is so huge - and I guess that's what makes it funny, that tension. Tatiana Maslany comedyeasilyerror Change image and share on social
Trust your gut. You know yourself, so don't let somebody else tell you who you are. Tatiana Maslany guttrust Change image and share on social
Hype is wonderful when it happens, and you should capitalize on it. But you shouldn't bank on it being the thing that will take you to the next step. Because it's fleeting. The blah-blah-blah goes away, but you're still there. Tatiana Maslany bankblahcapitalize share on social
I try to get roles that challenge me in what I can do and who I think I can portray. For me, it's about creating characters with really fascinating stories, because that's what I like to watch on TV. Tatiana Maslany challengecharactercreate Change image and share on social
I think Amy Poehler and Tina Fey have done so much for women in comedy in the sense that they've normalized it. You don't think, 'I'm going to watch that comedy starring a woman,' you think, 'I'm going to watch that funny show.' They refuse to play the foils for men, or be reduced to the butt of every joke, and I love that about both of them. Tatiana Maslany amybuttcomedy share on social
Auditions are not a natural environment, and you feel judged, even though everyone is just excited to find the right person. Tatiana Maslany auditionenvironmentexcite Change image and share on social