Vinessa Shaw on acting, perfectionism and success

Buddhability - A podcast by SGI-USA - Fridays

Today’s episode is an in-depth conversation with actor Vinessa Shaw, who is known for her success as a child actor in movies such as Ladybugs and Hocus Pocus and then, as an adult, in Eyes Wide Shut and most recently, 12 Mighty Orphans, which is in theaters. Vinessa has been practicing Buddhism since childhood, and today she shares her honest experience dealing with success at a young age, struggling with perfectionism and finding true self-worth. She also shares advice on auditioning and rejection for actors, and her three favorite Buddhist quotes.