Breaking Into Hollywood: Jillian Mueller on Netflix’s The Crew, Broadway, & Working with Kevin James
What does it take to go from Broadway to Netflix?Jillian Mueller shares her incredible journey—from self-tape auditions tolanding her role on Netflix’sThe Crew, working alongsideKevin James, and her experiences in theBroadway world.
In this exclusive episode,Jillian talks about:
How she bookedThe Crew & her Netflix experience 🎬
What it’s like working with Kevin James 🤩
The reality of self-tape auditions & screen tests 🎥
Her transition from Broadway to TV & film 🎭
Lessons from rejection, resilience & making it in Hollywood
In this exclusive episode, Netflix’sThe Crew starJillian Mueller takes us through her incredible journey—starting from Broadway at 13 to leading a Netflix original series. She opens up about dealing with rejection, getting dropped by her agent at 14, and her mindset towards setbacks in 2025.
Jillian also shares behind-the-scenes stories fromThe Crew, We explore the differences between sitcoms and musicals, working with Kevin James, and starring in Broadway’s ThePretty Woman.
Whether you're an aspiring actor or a fan of Jillian’s work, this episode is packed withinsights, inspiration, and behind-the-scenes Hollywood stories!
Time Stamps
00:00 Coming Up02:03 Introduction
03:25 Jillian’s 2025 Goals
08:03 Story of 13Yr Old Jillian
12:36 Broadway : The Callback Story
16:21 Life After Starring in Broadway Musical
18:27 Agent Dropped her at 14
19:54 Mindset Towards Rejections in 2025
21:52 Leading lady for Netflix's ‘The Crew’
27:28 Hated Jillian's Character on ‘The Crew’
28:58 What Went Wrong with Netflix’s ‘The Crew’
31:27 Writer's Room took Call on ‘The Crew’ S1 Climax
34:00 Sitcoms VS Musical
38:53 Jillian's ‘Make a Wish’
41:05 Working with The ‘Kevin James’
44:55 Starring in Broadway’s ‘The Pretty Woman’
46:25 Dealing with EGO in the Show Business
50:06 Rapid Fire
56:18 Jillian's Advice for Actors
59:36 Thanks to AFA Talent & Jennifer Gould
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