35. Chloe Lanier: General Hospital, Gaga and more!

Born and raised outside of Dallas, Chloe Lanier moved to L.A. with just $200 to her name and no formal education in acting. Now she’s a Daytime Emmy Award-winning actress on General Hospital. But she still has a few things to check off her bucket list, like meeting Lady Gaga. Chloe and I talk about how she got started in television, the supportive community she’s found, and what she has planned for her future. And, of course, we talk about General Hospital.  Episode highlights:  11:05 Chloe tells us about growing up outside of Dallas and falling in love with acting  15:37 She explains how she pursued her passion for acting, even though her college loan for drama school was declined  17:05 Chloe talks about working at the YMCA while filming the show Army Wives  18:39 Why it’s important to find a strong, supportive community in the film industry  20:32 How does she feel about where she is in her career?  21:54 Chloe talks about how Lady Gaga has influenced her growth and well-being  26:29 What Chloe is working on for the future  28:34 I ask whether Nelle is going to stick around on General Hospital  29:33 We talk about the challenges of working on daytime television, including character development and growth  Credits Music by Jeff Kaale (1, 2, 3, 4)