Makenzie Moss Interview by Carol Wright Photography by Rowan Daly Hair and Makeup by Harper
How has being a young actress changed your childhood? Acting has definitely changed my childhood. When I was little I missed lots of birthday parties, activities, play dates and of course some school because I had auditions or I was working. But now it will affect my life more than ever because instead of going to a traditional school my schooling is done on set with a studio teacher. In addition to school, I work as an actress five days a week in a mostly adult environment. I wouldn’t trade it for anything in the world as I truly love what I do! How did the opportunity to be in “The Unicorn” come about? What about the show interested you? Like every pilot season, my agent and manager send me out on a series of endless auditions. It’s really a challenging time of year as you might go on like 20 auditions and never get one job. But “The Unicorn” felt different. From the first time I read the sides, I knew this show was special. I really felt good about “Natalie”… I just could really relate to her not to mention her dialogue was so snappy. So once I got through the first audition (which I felt pretty good about) I quickly got a call back which went equally as well. Then I was brought into the producer’s session which seemed to go pretty well as I was able to make the producer’s laugh which is always a good sign when you’re doing a comedy. I guess it worked as they brought me into the testing for studio phase which is kinda scary. You walk into a big room with all the executive producers, director, casting people and you have to tune everybody out and give it your best shot. It was a bit nerve-racking until I met Ruby, who would soon play my older sister on the show. We were grouped together and had instant chemistry which I think everyone noticed. It wasn’t too long thereafter that I got the job… I was sooooooooooo excited that I started crying (happy tears of course) It goes down as one of the BEST days of my life. 51