‘Dark Blue’ star Nicki Aycox has advice for aspiring actors
Oklahoma actress Nicki Aycox didn’t
know anyone in California when she decided to move there and pursuit her dream.
Her plan included enrolling at Long Beach State, working odd jobs and attending as many auditions as possible.
It worked, as she has more than 40 acting projects to her credit, including a starring role in the new TNT series “Dark Blue” premiering at 9 p.m. Wednesday (July 15).
Continuing her education was a key part of her plan, although she came up six credits shy of graduating.
“I couldn’t make finals because I booked two roles and was on set,” she said in a phone interview with The Oklahoman. “But I was working at that point, which was my goal, so I decided to work and figure out what I wanted to do about my last credits later. But it turned out I kept working.”
A few of Aycox’s acting credits over the years include “Weird Science” (1996, one that kept her from graduating), “3rd Rock from the Sun” (1997), “Significant Others” (1998), “Providence” (1999), “Opposite Sex” (2000), “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” (2001), “Slap Her … She’s French” (2002), “Jeepers Creepers II” (2003), “Cold Case” (2004), “Over There” (2005), “Supernatural” (2006), “John from Cincinnati” (2007) and “CSI: Miami” (2008).
“I’ve done comedy films, horror films, comedy shows, sci-fi shows and action shows,” Aycox said. “Sometimes I have to pinch myself and say, ‘Am I really doing this?’
“My advice (to anyone wanting to get into acting) is that you keep yourself educated. Don’t give up on education just to become an actor and leave it on fate. Acting requires you to be able to educate yourself on a daily basis. You’re constantly researching, and that’s a skill your have to have.”
–Penny TV
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