Actress Casey Gardner on Breaking Into Hollywood and Overcoming Rejection | Celebrity Interview

By Greg Staffa
September 17, 2026
3 mins to read

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The Staffa Corner Podcast

Episode 83

Guest: Casey Gardner

https://www.buzzsprout.com/1395679/episodes/19812840-actress-casey-gardner-on-breaking-into-hollywood-and-overcoming-rejection.mp3?download=true

Actress Casey Gardner joins Greg Staffa to discuss growing up in Kansas City, moving to Los Angeles to study acting at USC, and the realities of pursuing a career in Hollywood. She shares what she learned from working on short films, navigating rejection, and overcoming moments of self-doubt and imposter syndrome.

Gardner also discusses representation in the entertainment industry, her dream of starting a production company, and the importance of building a stronger community for actors. She also shares details about her upcoming film Gettysburg 1863 and the award-winning Paper Flowers.

https://www.buzzsprout.com/1395679/episodes/19812840-actress-casey-gardner-on-breaking-into-hollywood-and-overcoming-rejection.mp3?download=true

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