Kelsea Ballerini shares White Lotus audition and Doctor Odyssey debut for her acting breakthrough.
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What if that role had changed everything?
Kelsea Ballerini, the 31-year-old Grammy nominee, spilled the beans at a Nashville shindig, admitting she threw her hat in for a spot on HBO’s hit show.
It was for Jennifer Coolidge’s assistant, Portia, in season 2, but Haley Lu Richardson snagged it instead.
Ballerini doesn’t hold back, praising Richardson’s stellar performance with a mix of envy and admiration.
How Does It Feel to Miss Out Big Time?
Is rejection just part of the game? She owns it all, no shame in sight, as she chats with PEOPLE about that audition fiasco.
“Fun fact, I went for it,” she says, her words light but loaded with real talk.
While Portia got tangled in Sicily’s shady schemes—kidnapped, dumped, and shipped back—Ballerini watched from the sidelines, probably wondering what might’ve been.
What’s Her Actual Acting Debut All About?
Ready to step into the spotlight for real? Ballerini traded exotic locales for a shipboard saga in Doctor Odyssey, playing a bridezilla who’s all drama on deck.
This marks her first acting whirl, and she opened up in Women’s Health about chasing scares head-on.
“I thought, what if I totally bomb on screen?” she confessed, but then shrugged it off with that country grit.
Why Face the Fear of Acting Anyway?
What’s the worst that could happen? For Ballerini, it’s about growth, even if it means stumbling a bit.
She dives into how acting shakes things up, pushing her out of her comfort zone while music stays her safe haven.
“I’ll just slip back into the glitter and hit the stage if it flops,” she laughs, mixing nerves with that unstoppable vibe.
And at the premiere, she admitted being timid, firing off questions left and right to make sure she nailed it.
How Does Her Boyfriend Play a Part?
Can love help with stage fright? Enter Chase Stokes from Outer Banks, her go-to guy for advice.
Ballerini recalls asking him about his “world” of acting, only for him to say it’s just a shared space now.
Their chats turned into impromptu scene rehearsals, blending support with a dash of fun.
It’s those little moments that make the whole journey feel less daunting, right?
By leaning into the unknown, Ballerini’s carving out new paths while keeping her roots in music.
She’s all about that boundary-pushing energy, turning “what ifs” into wins.
