Charlie Brooks, Eastenders fame, insecurities about her craft and how turning 40 changed her mindset

from Actors Making It · host Danny Barton

Charlie Brooks, aka Janine Butcher has been gracing our screens since she was but a wee teenager.  When we think about actors that have just been in the industry for such a long time, it's so easy to assume that they are not experiencing the same kind of insecurities as us who are hustling to get our first big break. Well, Charlie is a great example of someone who experiences all the same thoughts that we do.  Whilst landing her first big break in her teens on Eastenders, in this episode we discuss Charlies insecurities around her craft, how turning 40 has changed her thinking and starting her own online drama school iampro.  I hope you enjoy this weeks episode. Follow Charlie on instagram and twitter  and check out her online drama school iampro You can follow Me, Danny Barton on instagram and twitter and the podcast on instagram Feel free to check out the website www.actorsmakingit.com

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Charlie Brooks, aka Janine Butcher has been gracing our screens since she was but a wee teenager. When we think about actors that have just been in the industry for such a long time, it's so easy to assume that they are not experiencing the same kind of insecurities as us who are hustling to get our first big break. Well, Charlie is a great example of someone who experiences all the same thoughts that we do. Whilst landing her first big break in her teens on Eastenders, in this episode we discuss Charlies insecurities around her craft, how turning 40 has changed her thinking and starting her own online drama school iampro. I hope you enjoy this weeks episode. Follow Charlie on instagram and twitter and check out her online drama school iampro You can follow Me, Danny Barton on instagram and twitter and the podcast on instagram Feel free to check out the website www.actorsmakingit.com

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