Show Notes
Charlotte Nicdao joins Takaya Honda for a funny, honest and beautifully chaotic conversation about acting, ambition, friendship, motherhood, fame and Mythic Quest. Best known as Poppy Li in Apple TV’s Mythic Quest, Charlotte also reflects on voice work, upcoming film projects, her podcast At The Movies with Charlotte and Bron, and finding joy in making things without needing to prove yourself.
What we get into: * Charlotte and Takaya reuniting after playing brother and sister on A gURLs wURLd * Charlotte’s unresolved Neighbours grievance, plus Takaya revisiting his own Neighbours death scene * Early acting jobs, dance doubles, soundtrack recordings and pretending to be much better at dancing than she was * Years of LA auditions, near-misses, almost giving up, and the extraordinary story that led to Mythic Quest * Why Charlotte acts, and how childhood creativity shaped her life * The primary school “devil worship” misunderstanding * Losing her phone, smartphone overwhelm and the pressure of always being reachable * Why Mythic Quest was a dream job, and why success still cannot complete you * Snoop Dogg, voice work, Bluey, Star Trek: Lower Decks, Adventure Time and upcoming film work
just tak. is an interview platform dedicated to unmasking the reality of the creative industry. Hosted by Australian actor and presenter Takaya Honda, the show strips away the polished PR narratives to ask the most important question in performance: Why?
Promotion / Links: Watch Charlotte Nicdao in Mythic Quest Charlotte stars as Poppy Li in Mythic Quest, streaming on Apple TV. https://tv.apple.com/
Listen to At The Movies with Charlotte and Bron Charlotte’s film podcast with Bron Belcher. https://open.spotify.com/show/00knIWNGbg91uCBJ7F8N8k
Follow Charlotte Nicdao Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charlottenicdao/
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