We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Carolina Ravassa a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.
Hi Carolina , 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 been thinking a lot about these words and “fake it til you make it.” I think as humans, we are all just trying our best. I’m not faking it, I’m trying and trying until I get better. So sure, there will always be a point at some job or gig, where I’m thinking, “Am I good enough for this?” but in the end I always come around to the fact that I’m doing my best, and if I was hired, then they saw potential.. or something in me that made them believe I had what it took! I also know I bring unique things to the table, as every single human does. So we have to focus on what makes us unique and different, and that’s what in the end makes the difference.
Thanks for sharing that. So, before we get any further into our conversation, can you tell our readers a bit about yourself and what you’re working on?
I’ve been an actor since as long as I can remember. I started doing theatre when I was four and a half years old. I just loved anything that involved performance. As a kid I would imitate accents and try different voices. That lead me to study theatre in college and pursue it in NYC for 10 years. It’s been ups and downs in indie film, some tv, commercial gigs.. and then somehow voice over took over. I’ve been lucky enough to book Video game and animation jobs that make me so incredibly happy. I get to combine my love for accents and characters and do it in this medium. I still do on camera work, but primarily I work in VO. I also travel the world meeting fans of the videogames I’ve worked on, and that’s beautifully fulfilling. I love inspiring gamers and comic con goers all over.
If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?
I believe my spunk and ability to work in the moment is very valuable. Being curious gets us farther than anything else. Asking questions, being a good listener, showing interest. All these things make any conversation more interesting, therefore making the person you’re working with feel like you’re a great team player. And I genuinely enjoy that. I love connecting on a human level, making friends, rather than seeing them as contacts or work relationships. I think sticking to our uniqueness is what, in the end, will make us shine. The film industry will tell you a million reasons why you aren’t the one, or they’ll try to change you to fit this mold of what they need. And I think focusing on showing up as yourself is important, because we can’t please everyone anyway, so we should at least please ourselves.
Before we go, maybe you can tell us a bit about your parents and what you feel was the most impactful thing they did for you?
My parents believed in me and my two sisters. They encouraged us to follow our dreams, fight for what we wanted and they supported us in our endeavors. Many people I know didn’t have that support from their parents if they wanted to study art, and luckily we had that. I think they knew that if we loved what we did, we’d be good at it, and therefore we’d be happy. That’s huge. I’m eternally grateful for that.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.carolinaravassa.com
- Instagram: www.instagram.com/ravassa
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hispanglosaxon
- Twitter: www.twitter.com/carolinaravassa
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjks62ld89FCzpD1vvVQacg
Image Credits
Mic pic: Mike Garcia Headshot: Gabriel Sweet Morgans Mask Poster: Cranked Up Films
