Meet Kristen DiMercurio

We were lucky to catch up with Kristen DiMercurio recently and have shared our conversation below.

Alright, so we’re so thrilled to have Kristen with us today – welcome and maybe we can jump right into it with a question about one of your qualities that we most admire. How did you develop your work ethic? Where do you think you get it from?

I get my work ethic from my parents. When someone needed help, my mother’s answer was always “yes.” And my father still works long hours to this day, only to come home and help around the house. My whole family, even my extended family, are the kind of people that can’t help but throw themselves into a project headfirst. It’s not unusual to see someone pull out a pen and paper to “just sketch it out an idea” only to end up completely immersed in that project for the next few days. I’m really proud of my family’s work ethic, and it’s something I take with me into my creative endeavors.

Great, so let’s take a few minutes and cover your story. What should folks know about you and what you do?

I am primarily a voice actor, though I can occasionally be seen acting in a commercial or short film. More recently I’ve been focusing on content creation and building an engaged audience on social media. I like to share tips and tricks for other voice actors and to pull back the curtain a bit so folks can see what goes on behind the scenes in the voice over world. In all of my content, I aim to spread positivity, hope, help, or humor. Ideally, I can hit all four at the same time!

If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?

In my experience, three very useful qualities when you’re just starting out is willingness, adaptability, and curiosity. At the start of any endeavor, the work is often hard, unfair, and discouraging. You’ve got to be willing to persevere through that adversity, especially at the beginning. Adaptability is important because plans almost never pan out the way you think they will (especially in the arts). You’ll need to pivot often and trust that it’s all a part of the journey. If you become too rigid in your pursuit of a goal you often will find yourself stuck or burnt out. Lastly, curiosity SO important. It leads us to creative solutions, new paths, and to discover things we didn’t even know existed. Curiosity is the fuel that keeps the creative motor running. To develop these qualities, you’ve got to intentionally practice them, especially when you’re in a rut or hit an obstacle.

All the wisdom you’ve shared today is sincerely appreciated. Before we go, can you tell us about the main challenge you are currently facing?

My biggest challenge right now is figuring out where I fit in the entertainment landscape. I do a little bit of everything, but as far as I know I’m not headed in one clear direction. I don’t have cut and dry goals that I’m aiming for at the moment. I’ve been taking a lot of classes and honing my skills in several different arenas, as well as networking and making connections across disparate corners of the industry. The next step for me is to find a way to weave these seemingly isolated things together. To find my next big project and dive into it!

Contact Info:

• Website: https://kristendimercurio.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kdimerc/
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@kdimerc
• Other: tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kdimerc

Image Credits

Baolong Song