“It wasn’t all smooth sailing but landing a movie with America’s best actors was the best thing that ever happened to my acting career,” said BET Top Actor Africa Season 1winner, Altovise Lawrence.
24-year old Altovise Lawrence made a debut to the US film industry in her movie titled, The Other Side. The actress was alongside, ‘For Better or Worse’ actor Brad James and ‘Akeelah and the Bee’ actress, Erica Hubbard as a love interest.
Dramatic Arts Honours graduate and BET Buzz presenter Lawerence plays the character of Kiya who dismantles a happy marriage by being the other woman. “There were a lot of intimate scenes I had to play. There is always a point where you have to distance yourself from the character and realise that this isn’t you playing this part but the character,” said Lawrence.
When asked why American television she said, “I’ve always wanted to go into the international market. Americans have their own way of doing things but at the end of it all it’s really the same. They’re as interested in Africa as we are with them. They were always fascinated in my cultural exchanges,” Lawrence said.
In the movie as an outspoken lesbian novelist, who is invited to a wedding, where lots of drama unfolds. “Acting requires a lot of emotional intelligence reading a script and acting are totally different things. I’m not about fame; I’m about focusing on the craft, which is acting. My goal in life is to study the market.”
I see myself doing theatre in China, Europe and teaching others about acting. Always have a sense of self, don’t be blinded by the flashy lights, know who you are and what you want out of every acting contract you get.
Altovise landed the movie after she won from season 1’s BET Top Actor Africa.
The Other Side premieres later this year.
“The Other Side” in the USA opposite Brad James and Erica Hubbard. The film is
due for theatrical release later this year.
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