Desiree Tracie Cole wanted to act ever since she first saw Annie. When she saw a post on Facebook looking for a young woman who stutters to play the lead character in an animated series, she jumped on the opportunity and landed the job. Joining me to talk to Desiree about her acting career and the animated series is Nicki Woodard, host of history podcast As The Money Burns. Episode Overview[4:23 - 5:12] Breaking Into Acting [5:12 - 10:55] Disability + Entertainment Industry + Stuttering Nuances[10:55 - 24:46] New Animated Series With Lead Character Who Stutters[24:46 - 26:45] Advice for People Who Stutter Who Want to Pursue ActingWant to support this work? Tell us what Proud Stutter has meant to you by leaving a voicemail (415-964-0140) or writing ([email protected]).Make a monthly or one-time donation.Leave us a rating or review on Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, or Spotify.Sign up for our newsletter.Connect with Maya and Proud Stutter: Twitter | Instagram | Website | LinkedIn | Support | Subscribe | E-Newsletter | ShopSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/proud-stutter/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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