Emmy Winner Carrie Preston on Finding Elsbeth in a 'Pause,' Directing TV & More

She’s the Emmy-winning scene-stealer behind CBS’s hit Elsbeth, fan-favorite Polly on Claws, and Arlene from HBO’s True Blood - Carrie Preston is here to deliver a master class in character-building, career stamina, and fearless storytelling.In this episode, you’ll learn:How a Georgia community-theater kid became “the queen of quirk” (NYT) and Juilliard-trained powerhouseThe Columbo-inspired secrets to playing Elsbeth Tascioni across The Good Wife, The Good Fight & now ELSBETHSurviving (and thriving) through a jam-packed 20-episode season—mindset, prep, and pure staminaDirecting episodes of Your Honor, Claws & The Good Fight: why stepping behind the camera transformed her acting craftLaunching a production company to tell female-centric stories—plus why the TV landscape has never been brighter for strong heroinesWhether you’re an aspiring performer, a directing hopeful, or just love whip-smart mysteries led by complex women, Carrie’s wit, humility, and actionable advice will leave you ready to chase your next big role—on-screen or off.In Her Words presents thoughtful conversations with leaders across entertainment from film and television to media and gaming and everything in between; as we talk about what it takes to make your mark in the industry, lessons these incredible people have learned along the way, and how they have found their way in an ever-changing environment. With in-depth conversations and pre-submitted listener questions, each episode provides candid advice for navigating today’s entertainment industry, giving listeners an inside look at how key players got their start, and guidance for building the necessary toolkit to bring careers to life in film, TV, music, theater, graphics, writing, animation and beyond.Listen on: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5AfPfPQ2EPGuC1PhcqJpGW?si=fdb445a8906b49b4  Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-her-words/id1674672975   Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/In-Her-Words-Podcast/B0BWYXYBF6?action_code=ASSGB14908     Find us on:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/women_in_entertainment/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/womeninentertainment   Twitter: https://twitter.com/InHerWords_WIE