B-Starlet #1: Rachel Alig

Brad Leo Lyons may get some nudity from this honey, Rachel Alig (approx. 27). BFA 2009 – University of Cincinnati. Rachel will be appearing in “Roommates on Elm Street.[1]” Her credits include “Bikini Spring Break” (2012), where she got seriously topless. Former anchor/reporter for CNN and WTOK-TV in Meridian MS.

Something happened with this chick between the time she left the new station, and she began her “new” career. There is a blank spot on her Facebook during that period.

Video of Rachel as a prim and proper, sweet and innocent reporter (4th from the top)

Rachel from Bikini Spring Break

Somebody doesn’t like her: From IMDB

Ghostline – Interview with Actress Rachel Alig [Sunday, August 17, 2014]

An interview with lead actress Rachel Alig, from the movie Ghostline by Dean Whitney:

How old were you when you started acting? And where and how did you start?
Rachel – I was ten years old when I started acting. First, I put on shows for my entire family in our living room. Thankfully, my mother and father allowed me to take classes and audition at The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati and Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park. It was pure bliss for me! By the time I was twelve years old, I had representation at a Cincinnati talent agency, Wing’s Model Management. I have been living and working in Los Angeles as a full-time actress for four years.

How is your role in Ghostline different from others that you have previously played?
Rachel – I fell in love with my character in Ghostline almost immediately. ‘Chelsea Watkins’ knows who she is and is fiercely outspoken and headstrong. She is different from other characters I have previously played in the fact that she is strongly committed to her relationship with her boyfriend, ‘Tyler Jantsen’, played by Zack Gold. I’ve never played a character who made their significant other their number one. Chelsea’s top priority in life, was Tyler’s well-being. With this in mind, it made many of my scenes as ‘Chelsea’, much more about her love for, ‘Tyler’.
Do you identify with your character in any way?
Rachel – I definitely identified with Chelsea in many ways. My own self-awareness is something that I pride myself on and, ‘Chelsea’, also knew herself very well. Also, I believe Chelsea is selective in who she trust and loves. If she loves you, then she really loves you. When considering friendships and relationships in my own life, I value quality over quantity.
What is your process for acting? Are you a method actor like Daniel Day-Lewis and Meryl Streep, assume a role from the moment you step onto the set the first time, and never leave the role until the film wraps? Or do you prepare or research your roles or characters?
Rachel – I don’t like to say I have a specific formula for acting. What I hope to achieve in every scene and every project, is a sense of realness and truthfulness. I do practice techniques of a method actor, but I am willing to step out of character at times. Much of my acting comes from the preparation I do in developing my character and committing to her belief system and maintaining her characteristics. When I am in a scene, I like to let go of everything and allow for real emotions to brew.

Who are your favorite actors, who inspires you, and why?
Rachel – I have a long list of actors who I absolutely admire and respect. Those who really stand out are Sean Penn, Charlize Theron, Naomi Watts, Joaquin Phoenix, Jessica Chastain, Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Elizabeth Olsen, and of course, Meryl Streep. All of these artists take risks, their screen presence is captivating, and I never doubt them for a minute. They inspire me because they aren’t afraid to bare their hearts and souls. Because they have all played a variety of such convincing characters, I feel as if I don’t know how they would truly act as themselves. That’s what I want to achieve; I want people guessing what ‘Rachel Alig’ is actually like as a person.
What would be your dream role or what would you like to accomplish as an actor?
Rachel – My dream role requires a total transformation in the physical sense and the emotional state of being. I want a character in which I have to gain 40 pounds, shave my head, and add a few tattoos. I don’t want to look like me, resemble me, or have any familiar traits of me. That’s the physical transformation I want. As far as the character’s emotional state goes, I want it to be on the brink of madness. This person has moments of great clarity but finds themselves tormented by their own demons. I want a challenge! As an actor, I hope I continue to improve, grow, and develop so much that the projects I am on are on a higher tier. I want to be surrounded by professionals who respect the art of acting, film making, and storytelling. It is a craft that I am honored to be practicing as a professional. Eventually, I hope to be producing my own content.
Any advice for aspiring actors?
Rachel – Prepare for the highs and lows. I have found some success and believe I will continue to do so on my acting journey, but even now I’m dealing with a great letdown. It hurts. It sucks. It feels like a slap in the face. However, I know it’s only temporary and the next time I get that phone call saying, ‘We’d like to offer you the part’, the pain will all be worth it. Also, you must be willing to work each and every day. It is rare that I have a day off. If I’m not filming, I’m auditioning. If I’m not auditioning, I’m in class. If I’m not in class, I’m updating my reel and website. It is never ending. You must love it so much, that you give a piece of yourself to your craft everyday.
A fun fact about you that you’d be willing to share?
Rachel – I’m addicted to cheesecake. No, seriously, I have to have a piece a day…… 🙂
Thank you Rachel! Looking forward to the release of Ghostline! See the entire cast and crew here on IMDb!
An Update: Rachel Alig will be performing the role of Kelly Hooker in The Final Table

Student Spotlight: Rachel Alig (dated: 2009)

Update: August 09.  It didn’t take Rachel long to land her first TV news job. This month she became a reporter/anchor at WTOK, the ABC affiliate in Meridian, Mississippi.
She can often be seen around campus with a camera or at the rec center where she enjoys running and kickboxing.  She also enjoys reading and her time spent working toward her degree. She likes to join friends in sampling new restaurants. And, she’s a self-proclaimed Good Morning America and CNN junky.
Meet Rachel Alig. Rachel hails from Lakeside Park, Kentucky.
She discovered her love for broadcast journalism at a young age. Rachel vividly remembers watching television with her dad, a defense attorney, after he would spend long hours at the office.  That’s when she realized what television meant to society, and to her.
“I found that it didn’t matter what race, sex, age, or socioeconomic status one was from—people watched TV.  That realization is what has motivated me to pursue a career as a broadcast journalist.  The ability to communicate to so many people has always intrigued me.”
She applied to many universities that could foster her ambition to be a journalist but ultimately chose UC’s Electronic Media Division.
“The Electronic Media Division stood out to me because it offered training on the technical side as well as coaching needed to master the skill of news writing.”
While Rachel knew her focus would be in journalism, she knew it was important to be well versed in all aspects of the television industry, from audio and video to web design.
Rachel wasted no time in becoming a journalist.  She has interned with WCPO-Channel 9, worked at UC Web Communications, and for a Fox Network college website, known as Palestra.net.  In February she was a finalist in MTV’s contest to send a college reporter to the Academy Awards ceremony.
Rachel also has the distinction of winning two Ziv Awards, the highest honors bestowed upon E-Media students.  In 2007, she was awarded the WLWT Hearst-Argyle Internship with Channel 5, where she had many chances to receive practical, in the field experience.
In 2008, she won the Time-Warner internship with CNN in Atlanta where she was assigned to work in production for the Nancy Grace Show.
“This was a whole new world.  I got to work on a local level and now I took the next step and was able to explore the massive communication system used within CNN to constantly update your information and stay aware of any breaking news as well as occasionally working with people at a national news desks.”
Rachel also took part in the Munich Summer Curriculum offered to E-Media students.  She recommends it to all who are able to make the effort.
In a nutshell, Rachel believes it all began right here at UC.  The Electronic Media program equipped her with a vast skill set and knowledge base to allow her to succeed.  She also admits, it has become a family.
“The staff and professors of Electronic Media have provided me with all of the guidance, instruction, and encouragement that I could ever ask for.  People who were initially just classmates developed into friends and companions.”
Upon graduation, Rachel plans to begin her career as a reporter, starting in a small market and working her way up.  Her dream job would be to work overseas and to be a traveling reporter, all around the world.  There is only one stipulation to her that she will hold for the rest of her life.
“It is very important to me to establish myself as an ethical journalist.  Not only is it right, but it will afford me the opportunity to gain better jobs in better markets.”

News Beginnings for Rachel–the “s” is not a typo!

Rachel just left Cincinnati/Kentucky a few weeks ago for Meridian, Mississippi for a reporting job with WTOK news. Already, she’s reporting for the Top Story on the news. She’s also edited her own stories! Meridian has already accepted her as a serious reporter as she’s getting up to over 100 comments on her stories on the website. She has also started to accumulate fans. One of them recently visited the news station and tried to ask the mid-western raised woman out! It seems that Rachel is already becoming quite the Southern Belle.
Make sure you check out her stories posted on www.WTOK.com.
I’ll post some of them on here as well.
Stay up-to-date with her favorite things to do in Meridian and everything else that’s going on in the life of this up-and-coming reporter.
–Emily Bergmann
Rachel Alig and Virginia Petrucci

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