Victoria Konefal Interview by Naa Lamptey-Mills Photographer: Birdie Thompson @birds_eye_photo Hair & Makeup: Allison Noelle @allisonnoellemakeup Clothing: Pin-up Girl @pinupgirlclothing
What lessons do you take away from playing Ciara Brady on Days of Our Lives? Whether it be personal lessons or acting techniques. Filming everyday gives you an opportunity to develop your craft, and that’s the best practice I can hope for as an actress. Every work day is a learning experience, and I’m so grateful for that. The environment I work in is fast paced, sometimes we film 3 episodes a day, so I’m forced out of my comfort zone. That’s when you really learn, when you’re forced to survive in a situation you’re not used to. It’s instilled this work ethic in me that I am so proud of. I just feel so blessed for everything this experience is giving me. What do you learn from your Days of our Lives co-stars? I’ve learned so much, but the most important thing I’ve learned is how to truly feel the material. Some of my cast mates have been doing it for decades, and I’m just amazed at how they con42
tinue to connect and grow with their characters. It takes a lot of patience and practice to play the same character for 30 years, and they’re still so good at it! They find something fresh to play with every time they shoot and watching that is amazing. How did your experiences at LaGuardia high school shape your acting goals and aspirations? I’m really fortunate to have received the education I did at LaGuardia. It was a school that focused primarily on performing arts, so it really gave me a chance to fall in love with creativity. Once I spent four years acting every single day, there was no way I could turn back. Which actors or actresses do you admire? Who are your role models? I really admire Angelina Jolie, Reese Witherspoon, Meryl Streep, Jennifer Aniston, Anne Hathaway and Kerry
