'Expats' Star Sarayu Blue on the Power of Comedy, Representation and Creative Collaboration on In Her Words

Sarayu Blue is a talented stage, film, and television actress best known for her breakout role as Emet in the NBC comedy "I Feel Bad." She has also made memorable appearances in shows like "No Tomorrow," "Medical Police," and "The Shrink Next Door." Currently, Sarayu stars in the Prime Video limited series "Expats," alongside Nicole Kidman and directed by Lulu Wang. The series, based on Janice Y.K. Lee's bestselling novel "The Expatriates," centers on the intersecting lives of three American women in Hong Kong. A classically trained theater actor, Sarayu holds a B.A. in Theater Arts from The University of Iowa and an M.F.A. from The American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco. Her extensive stage credits include roles in productions such as "The Cherry Orchard," "A Christmas Carol," and "The Tamer Tamed." In addition to her television and film work, Sarayu has accumulated numerous guest roles in series like "Station 19," "The Big Bang Theory," and "Veep," showcasing her versatility and range as an actress. 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/inherwords_wie/?hl=en    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/womeninentertainment    Twitter: https://twitter.com/InHerWords_WIE