Sydney Park On ‘People’s Party With Talib Kweli’

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In this episode of “People’s Party With Talib Kweli”, Talib Kweli and Jasmin Leigh sit down with actress and comedian:

SYDNEY PARK

Here’s what they got into:

  • Getting a spot at the Hollywood Improv club at 6 years old
  • Her parents dropping their jobs in the Bay to move to LA for a new beginning
  • Growing up with a mixed-race background, born to a Black mother and Korean father
  • Her grandmother Marlene Cole’s history of being a Black Panther
  • Sydney stating, “I’m done trying to make the oppressor feel at ease by remaining quiet”
  • Why she chose to delete her Instagram
  • How she felt when she was chosen to appear on “America’s Got Talent” at 8 years old
  • Having doubts of being able to land lead roles due to her mixed-race heritage
  • Being influenced by the strong work ethic and humor of Sheryl Lee Ralph
  • Her experience working on the series “The Walking Dead”
  • Why the world has such an endless fascination with zombies
  • Working on the animated series “Spirit: Riding Free”
  • Mentorship from Janel Parrish and Sasha Sheaffer on “Pretty Little Liars”
  • Starring as Kiera in the show “Moxie” alongside Amy Poehler
  • Actively seeking out roles that are progressive and have meaning
  • Becoming a “final girl” in the film “There’s Someone Inside Your House”
  • Being a longtime fan of horror movies and her B-day falling on Halloween
  • How the Trump-era has spawned movies about revenge killings of deplorables
  • Cancel culture and it’s lack of humility for the misguided
  • Rising above elements of hate to be better than the haters themselves
  • “There’s Someone Inside Your House” and it’s prevalence of cannabis use
  • Classic scenes from “Deep Blue Sea” as well as “Leprechaun: Back 2 Tha Hood”
  • Recent ambitions to become a singer with an album currently in the works
  • Music being a calling and her first love since childhood
  • Excitement for the potential of a “Dads Club” film with Randall Park and Kristen Bell
  • Her upcoming movie “First Love” directed by A.J. Edwards

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