We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Jinous Khadivian. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Jinous below.
Hi Jinous, thank you so much for opening up with us about some important, but sometimes personal topics. One that really matters to us is overcoming Imposter Syndrome because we’ve seen how so many people are held back in life because of this and so we’d really appreciate hearing about how you overcame Imposter Syndrome.
I’ve always believed in my core that all human beings are created equal. That fundamentally, despite our titles, jobs, or even aspirations in life, it is our humanity that connects us all. My close circle of friends includes everyone from aspiring artists to CEOs of major corporations, but titles have never really mattered to me. When there have been those rare moments in my life where I’ve found myself feeling inferior to someone else, or that I don’t quite belong somewhere, I’ve had to remind myself of my core beliefs, and really take a second look at that person or situation with that outlook. Everything falls into place after that. These beliefs that I hold come from the Baha’i Faith, which I am a member of. One of the main tenants of the Baha’i Faith is the oneness of humanity. This shuts out any room for impostor syndrome or feelings of “otherness.” It has helped me navigate my career as an actress, where impostor syndrome is quite prevalent, as well as every day life.
Thanks, so before we move on maybe you can share a bit more about yourself?
I’m an actress, working and living in LA. I started acting and modeling as a child, and you could say I got the “bug” early. It’s been a passion of mine all through school (I was a thespian in high school), as well as college, and beyond. I’m grateful that I get to do what I love for a living — there’s very few feelings as good as that of being on set or performing live. I have an amazing team – Brandon Cohen with BAC Talent is my manager, and Melissa Mangum has been my commercial agent for years, and am looking forward to all our upcoming projects together.
Looking back, what do you think were the three qualities, skills, or areas of knowledge that were most impactful in your journey? What advice do you have for folks who are early in their journey in terms of how they can best develop or improve on these?
I think that if anyone wants to pursue a career in the performing arts (of any kind), you have to love it and want it more than any other possible career. I say this because in most careers it is widely known that you move up the ladder as you work – meaning, as your knowledge and skill set increase, so does your pay, title, and responsibilities, typically. This is not always the case when pursuing an artist’s life. You can certainly have great success as an actor, but it is not always guaranteed, which is why I say that you first and foremost must love it and want it. That love and passion will keep you going through the rough patches. Once you’ve established that a career in the arts is for you, enjoy it! If you’re an actor, join an acting class, get some headshots, and find a great agent. You can even start creating your own content online, which is an amazing tool we now have as actors – you can perform for an audience on youtube or tiktok every day, if you want to! Either way, get busy doing what you love, and before you know it, you’ll have some meat on your resume (or IMDb page).
One of our goals is to help like-minded folks with similar goals connect and so before we go we want to ask if you are looking to partner or collab with others – and if so, what would make the ideal collaborator or partner?
I love comedy, and find it to be my “sweet spot” in acting. I’m always looking to collaborate with other comedic actors. You can find me on Instagram: @jinousk
Contact Info:
- Website: www.IMDb.me/jinous
- Instagram: @jinousk
- Other: TikTok: @jinousk
