By Nicholette Marbley
As you all know, March is Women’s History Month. I figured the best way to celebrate was to write an article featuring all women. Acting is something most people do not participate in. .Apart from plays in school, most people do not continue to focus their energy on memorizing lines and auditioning. Acting is a particular skill that one can learn, but the ones who get role after role have a natural talent. I interviewed two actresses who have phenomenal storytelling talent and go-getter attitudes. Samantha Selena Rokicky was recently filming as an extra in an upcoming multimillion-dollar film. We had two scenes together. The second actress mentioned is Emily Bishop Buso. Buso acted all through high school and is now a professional actress. Fun fact, we went to Montessori High School together.
Samantha Rokicky is a 21-year-old Kent State student from Hinckley, Ohio. The budding actress has one sister and parents who are both professors at Tri-C Western Campus. Rokicky is exceptionally close to her family and has always had a deep passion for music, art, and English. Samantha knew she wanted to act since she was three years old. She would ask her parents how she could “get inside the tv.” They lovingly replied, “You need to audition.” Young Samantha then went on to enjoy acting out everything she saw on television. As a teenager, she landed her first professional acting job, Samantha was an extra in Draft Day which stared Kevin Cosner (she disclosed that this will always be her favorite acting moment). The star-struck teen bumped into him during one of their breaks, and they smiled and shrugged it off like it was no big deal. Samantha went on to enroll in Kent State as a theatre major. The actress participated in TV 2 at KSU and participated in 14 short films produced by KSU. The actress’s favorite KSU film projects are Mystery Man and Dark Needs, where she received IMBd credit and a film festival entry. Samantha’s genuine, motivated, resilient, and empathetic attitude allowed paved her way to success at Kent State and beyond. The budding film star gushed that filming has given her life long friends and unforgettable experiences. Samantha plans on attending college in Vancouver for journalism or theatre.
Emily Bishop Bosu is a 24-year-old actress from Cleveland. Like Samantha, she knew she acted out stories she would see on television at a very young age. She knew she wanted to act for the rest of her life at the age of five. Emily is an only child. Throughout her life, she acquired a black belt in martial arts, played soccer, and participated in plays at her church. Emily graduated from Bowling Green in 2017 with a bachelor’s in film production and environmental science and worked multiple haunted houses at Cedar Point with her “Zombie Family” will always be a favorite acting memory. The actress’s first role was portraying Emma in Language Archive. The actress went to participate in festivals like Fun Mill Competition featuring Viel and Vein, which are part of a film series where she plays the protagonist (both are streaming on Youtube). Emily’s has a simple yet effective philosophy when it comes to acting. “The first thing I do is research my character before memorizing my scrip,” she shared. She then added, “I pay attention to how other characters relate to each other. In my eyes, it’s more important than memorization because the story and emotions are what get people. Emily’s creative, ambitious, and adventurous attitude has gotten excelled in a very successful acting resume and promising career. Her main goal is to continue acting and to move to a larger city like New York City or Atlanta, Georgia.
Interviewing these two actresses left me with a jovial attitude and a peaceful spirit. I could not have found stronger leading women to talk for International Women’s Month. I have filmed as an extra for two multi-million dollar films coming out in 2020. I was also chosen for a small speaking role for a Netflix movie but had to decline the part because of scheduling issues. Acting is just a hobby for me, but to many other Americans, it’s standard preparation for jobs. After taking on this hobby, I have a new outlook on the arts! Before you dismiss acting as something boondoggle, try it before you knock it.
