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Allison Munn Interview by Carol Wright Photographer: Ryan West
Allison Munn has been gracing our television screens for years. Often playing memorable and quirky characters such as Lauren Fletcher on “One Tree Hill” or Crazy Caroline on “That 70s Show”. Now she can be seen on the Netflix original “The Big Show Show” playing the cool and calm Cassy, whose life becomes a little crazier when her husband Paul (The Big Show) retires from wrestling. For Allison, art continues to soothe and inspire her, and nothing is better than making people laugh with her spot-on performances. What initially got you interested in acting? I’ve wanted to be an actor for as long as I can remember. I started to take it seriously when I was about 9 years old and was cast in a local production of Annie. I remember falling in love with the rehearsal process and being exhilarated by performing in front of a live audience. I still feel that way to this day. What about “The Big Show Show” interested you and made you want to be involved? As soon as I read the script for the first episode, I knew I wanted to do it. It’s a heartwarming family comedy, but the jokes are solid and are in no way diluted for a family audience. Josh Bycel and Jason Berger (our wonderful writers) struck the perfect tone - this is a comedy that appeals to the whole family. Tell us a bit about your character Cassy. Can you relate to her? Cassy is way cooler than I am - she has a successful, fulfilling career as a realtor and she’s also a loving wife and a great mom. She has a lot to juggle but now that her husband (Big Show) has retired from wrestling, he’s a big help around the house. I really admire their marriage - they’re best friends who still make each other laugh - it’s refreshing to see. You act alongside Paul Wight (AKA Big Show). What was that experience like? Working with Paul is a dream. He’s dedicated, kind, and extremely funny. His fans are going to love seeing him in a comedy. 103
