Testimony Series: Coughing Takes a Pause - with Casey Morlet

Episode 187 - Testimony Series: Coughing Takes a Pause - with Casey Morlet

This episode is a part of our December testimony Series. Actress Casey Morlet from Southern California shares her heartfelt story of returning to the acting industry after focusing on her family for several years. She recounts her passion for acting since childhood, the challenges she faced reentering the industry, and a pivotal role she landed despite battling a severe cold. Through the support of her prayer partner and unwavering faith, she overcame obstacles to deliver a successful performance in an important role. This story highlights her gratitude for God's guidance and intervention, and the Powerhouse Sisterhood community that supports her.

Bio:

Casey Morlet is an actress based in Southern California. Her parents enrolled her in community theatre as a child and she has been performing in one way or another ever since. Now primarily a film actor, Casey credits her many years on stage for her excellent training. She loves to learn, and sees each audition as an opportunity to play and grow. It has been said that Casey is a versatile actor who brings a calming, easy-going presence to set. Passionate about stories of hope and redemption, Casey desires to continue to contribute to films that make an impact. She is grateful to God for leading her steps each day.

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Episode Transcript

Casey (00:00):
Hello, this is Casey Morlet.
I'm an actress from Southern California.
My God, story begins well, at the beginning when I was a young child, myparents put me in community theater, and ever since I have just loved acting and I've acted in one form or another, almost constantly since childhood.

(00:21):
However, God pulled me out for a few years to focus on building our family.
After my kids became a little bit more independent, I felt tugged to reenter the acting world.
I researched and observed to see how the film industry hadchanged and then I jumped back in trusting God in the process.
It was early on in the jumping back in stage when I saw a casting call on Facebook.

(00:45):
I immediately knew God was in it.
When the director gave me the role after a short zoommeeting where he admitted I might be too nice for the part.
I was beyond excited to be trusted with this role and also to justparticipate in one of my first major projects since reentering the industry.
The part was for a fast talking snippety legalist with all the opinions at a Bible study meeting.

(01:08):
It was also a comedy.
Shortly before the shoot, I came down with a cold.
The cold turned into my voice, going completely in and out,and persistent coughing fits that were triggered by cold air.
Really anytime I talked major problem, especially for this role, words were supposedto just spill from my mouth in a torrent, and also at a pace appropriate for comedy.

(01:33):
Our director was already telling us to talk faster and faster.
I saw a disaster in the making.
I'm a part of the Powerhouse Sisterhood run by Venus Monique, a groupof actresses who love Jesus and encourage one another in the industry.
As a part of this group, we have prayer partners.
My prayer partner during this time was Olivia Maine, and I reached out to her.

(01:56):
She knew how much this role meant to me, how excited I was, how I wanted to glorify God on set.
It was close to Christmas and there was no way this shoot was going to get rescheduled.
Olivia promptly prayed for me and checked in on me and prayed for me more.
The shoot was two days.
On the first day, most of my coverage ended up just beingreaction shots or me being an eye line for my castmates.

(02:23):
A huge blessing.
My voice was able to rest, and the coffee coughing was kept to a minimum.
Day two came and I was nervous.
I'm the type of person that doesn't like to let people down be a burden cause any type of hiccup.
Or cough that on top of it being my big reentry into film, yet the nerves were pretty big that day.

(02:47):
Olivia continued to pray and encouraged me from another state away throughout the day.
Amazingly, I was able to speak without any coughing fitsat the appropriate pacing, and had a really great time.
It's one of my favorite roles to date.
I'm so grateful for God for leading me to this role.

(03:08):
And back into the industry to glorify him through the stories I tell.
I'm grateful for my sisters in Christ who I know have myback to encourage me and come before our father of my behalf.
If you wanna watch the film, keep an eye out for asmall group think directed by the awesome Jason Eaken.
And I'll just end this story by saying the next day aftermy coverage, my cough was back and it hung around for weeks.

(03:36):
Annoying as that is God surely took it away for the hours it needed to be gone.
It's such a privilege to be walking with the Lord and doing his work.
Thanks for letting me share.