Actress Soundarya Sharma is keeping active amid the Coronavirus global pandemic. She was in the middle of attending 4-Week Acting for Film Workshop at NYFA’s Los Angeles campus when the pandemic forced classes to be transferred from in-person to online learning.
Soundarya discussed her experience at NYFA and her plans for the future. “I loved Richard Steinmetz’s class, techniques, and scene study. I loved his detailed explanations on how to be in the moment. Corey Pepper’s improv classes are also all about the presence of mind, which, I feel, is very important for an actor!”
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Becoming an actress wasn’t always part of Soundarya’s plans for the future. “I completed my bachelor’s degree in dental studies and was pursuing residency opportunities in New Delhi, India – my hometown. It was during this time that I got audition opportunities which led me to the city of Mumbai. Once in the city, I realized that I want to pursue acting as a career.” Her decision to pursue a career in acting led her to the New York Film Academy. “NYFA is one of the finest acting academies in the world. I wanted to enhance my craft to an international standard and what would be better than to learn it at NYFA? Acting requires passion and craft which needs various modulations, NYFA is the best institute to mold you according to your skill.”
The COVID-19 global pandemic has been a challenging time for many. Soundarya has used this time to learn. “I have been spending most of my time learning Spanish online; keeping myself fit by hiking 10 miles a day at Runyon canyon; home workouts; swimming and yes, attending many of the NYFA webinars, they’re very helpful!”
New York Film Academy can’t wait for what’s next for Soundarya Sharma!
This interview has been edited for length and clarity.