I recently had the opportunity to exclusively interview Serenity Russell to learn five random facts about herself and what inspired her to be a part of the feature film We're All Gonna Die. Check out my interview with Serenity below:
Loryn: What inspired you to be a part of the feature film We're All Gonna Die?
Serenity: I LOVE SCARY STUFF, SO THE TITLE GOT ME! BUT IT IS ACTUALLY MORE OF A SCI-FI MOVIE AND NOT A HORROR MOVIE! I AM SO YOUNG THAT I AM TRYING TO HAVE FUN WORKING, GAIN EXPERIENCE, AND BUILD MY RESUME! THIS WAS A FUN SET TO WORK ON FOR MY FIRST FILM. EVERYONE WAS SO NICE! I EVEN GOT TO MEET A BEEKEEPER & LEARN ABOUT BEES!!
Loryn: How does it feel to be known as the reigning MISS ELEMENTARY AMERICA 1st GRADE, in California?
Serenity: I LOVE BEING MISS ELEMENTARY AMERICA 1ST GRADE BECAUSE I AM A ROLE MODEL FOR SO MANY GIRLS ACROSS THE COUNTRY! I AM ALSO THE FIRST NATIONAL ELEMENTARY QUEEN FROM CALIFORNIA, SO THAT IS EXCITING! I WORKED SO HARD TO WIN THE TITLE & ENJOY GIVING BACK TO MY COMMUNITY. I’VE COMPLETED 100 HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE IN THE LAST 14 MONTHS!
Loryn: What inspired you to become an actress?
Serenity: I LOVE PERFORMING! MY COUSIN, BRANDON TYLER RUSSELL, IS AN ACTOR AND I LOOK UP TO HIM! HE HAS TOLD ME LOTS OF STORIES FROM BEING ON SET AND IT SOUNDED LIKE FUN! I ACTUALLY STARTED OFF DOING BACKGROUND WORK TO SEE IF I LOVED IT & LISTENED WELL ENOUGH ON SET TO DO PRINCIPAL WORK. AFTER ABOUT 6 BACKGROUND JOBS, I MOVED ON TO AUDITIONING FOR PRINCIPAL WORK. IN 2021 I BOOKED 10 COMMERCIALS, 1 TV SHOW, 1 FEATURE FILM, AND SEVERAL PRINT JOBS! I HOPE 2022 IS EVEN BETTER YET!
Loryn: Who is an actor or actress you'd like to work with in the future?
Serenity: OOOOHHHHH THAT’S TOUGH! I WOULD LOVE TO WORK WITH ZENDAYA & MAYBE PLAY A YOUNGER VERSION OF HER IN SOMETHING! I GET COMPARED TO HER A LOT AND CALLED A YOUNG ZENDAYA!! SO I THINK THAT WOULD BE PRETTY NEAT!
Loryn: What is something people would be surprised to learn about you?
Serenity: I WAS NAMED THE #1 LOL SURPRISE SUPER FAN LAST YEAR OUT OF THOUSANDS OF ENTRIES! MY COLLECTION INCLUDES OVER 700 DOLLS ALONE! I STUDY POLYNESIAN DANCE & LOVE IT! I LOVE DOING PAGEANTS & TRAVELING. SOME DAY I WANT TO VISIT PARIS AND SEE THE EIFFEL TOWER! LAST-I’M MIXED…LIKE AN OREO COOKIE!
Be sure to stay updated with Serenity Russell by following her on her social media platforms:
IG: @SerenitysGrace
FB: @SerenityGraceRussell