Jasmin Savoy Brown

by Marie-Christin Tripolt

photographer Tereza Janakova @ ADB Agency

stylist Stacy Zimmerman @ JK Artists

hair and make-up artist Taylour Chanel

location Peerspace - The Funky Loft Locations

Jasmin Savoy Brown is an actress, singer, dancer and short film director-to-be. Yes, the list is long, but that’s what you get when beauty, strengths, talents and a hell lot of personality gets thrown into one pot. The L.A. based actress talked to Jute Fashion Magazine about her current projects, why she feels like activism is her duty and her most demanding role. Read for yourself!

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Q: First of all, we would love to know about current projects. What are you working on these days? And what can we expect to see in 2018?

A: I’m currently working on writing a short film, a psychological thriller loosely based on my experiences with anxiety. I plan to direct and produce it later this year. You can currently see me in season 3 of LOVE on Netflix, and FOR THE PEOPLE, Tuesdays 10pm on ABC.

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Q: You've already played in many different types of movies and series. Do you have a favorite genre?

A: No. I love dramas, I love comedies, I love periods… my favorite genre tends to be whatever I am working on in the present moment.

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Q: What kind of roles do you love playing the most?

A: I love characters that are fundamentally different from me. I find they teach me the most.

Q: What role was the most challenging/demanding and why?

A: Emelia Bassano, Shakespeare’s muse and confidant, an incredible woman I had the pleasure of playing in the TNT show WILL in 2015/2016. She was challenging first because she was from a century very different from ours, with different societal rules and expectations. I had to do extensive research to understand what life was like for her, as well as train in accent, speech and movement. Not to mention, wearing a corset isn’t easy! I fell in love with Emelia and am grateful I was given the gift of playing her.

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Q: As a young actress what would you say is the most important to succeed in the business?

A: Resilience. Whatever that means to you. For me sometimes it’s a sense of humor, other times it’s the ability to quickly shake things off, other times still, it’s allowing myself a quick cry if that means truly moving on. This business is fast paced and waits for no one. You have to learn how to care for yourself, protect your artistry, while maintaining pace. It’s tricky, but if you stick with it, you’ll figure out how to do it best for you.

Q:You are definitely very outspoken and open on social media if it comes to social matters. How important is activism to you?

A: I feel that activism is my duty, and I don’t do nearly enough. I am privileged to have the platform I do, and therefor it is my responsibility to use it. Especially in this incredible age of technology, where something you “tweet” from Los Angeles can be seen by people all over the world, it would be a shame not to use that access to the advantage of those who are oppressed or hurting or in need of a voice. I hope as I become more accustomed to social media and the influence I have, I will become a stronger voice and more politically active in the public eye.

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Q: Do you feel like social media changed the game a bit for people in the public eye because it gives them a voice?

A: I feel like social media changed the game in both positive ways and negative ways. Negatively, social media now allows studios/producers to demand an artist have a certain number of followers to obtain a role. In some cases, the best actor for the job will be looked over because she doesn’t have as many followers as someone else. I hate it. On the flip side, yes, social media gives people both in and out of the public eye a place to voice their opinions and speak on behalf of issues that matter to them. It gives marginalized people a sometimes *safer* space to speak freely to those who oppress them than in person. I say safer as opposed to safe because there are trolls online and people who will verbally attack you for speaking your truth. Nowhere is truly safe. I have a love / hate relationship with social media.

Q: If you could give your younger self a piece of advice what would it be?

A: Stop worrying so much! Life is going to be hard, wonderful, scary, fun, ugly, lovely, whether you worry or not. Just let it be or not. Just let it be.

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