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Episode: From TikTok to HBO with DaMya Gurley
Description: This week’s guest has that one in a million story, and contrary to popular belief, it wasn’t luck that landed her on HBO, but the intentional leveraging of her own talents. In her second year of college at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, DaMya Gurley was noticed by the casting team of A Black Lady Sketch Show for her viral skits on TikTok…and well, the rest is history! DaMya is the youngest guest I’ve had on the show, and on this episode, she shares her many tips for actors who are looking t...