Conversation with Monice Peter - an Actress on shows such as Supernatural, Bates Motel and The Good Doctor; a Playwright; a Writer-in-residence currently working on her second play 'Burnt Cork'

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Below are highlights of our conversation: 

• Her ancestral roots are Benin Republic and Togo. She found this via www.ancestry.com. 
• Dealing with Self Love. The tools she uses to manage with self-love are: 

1. Body Work - such as massages etc. 
2. Her act being an Actress. 
3. Talking to someone.
4. Going for a walk. 

• Difference between a Playwright and an Actor. 
• Djanet Sears (Black Canadian Playwright) & D'Bi. Young Anitafrika (Black dub poet & activist). 
• Dramaturgy - the art or technique of dramatic composition and theatrical representation. 
• The skill sets required for theatre acting are different for screen acting. 
• CBC Gem website for free streaming. Recommended shows by Monice are: 

1. Little Mosque on the Priarie. 
2. Corner Gas. 
3. The Kink in my Hair. 
4. Kim's Convenience. 

• How she coped during the pandemic as a Contract Worker? 
• Greek Tragedy
• A sample of her favourite podcasts are:

1. The Read.
2. Code Switch by NPR
3. Still Processing
4. SRSCY Wrong
5. On Being 
6. Climate One

• She was part of a radio show titled 'Breaking Techniques' for 6 years. 

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U.I.