Daily Inspiration: Meet Bianca Pompa

Today we’d like to introduce you to Bianca Pompa

Hi Bianca, it’s an honor to have you on the platform. Thanks for taking the time to share your story with us – to start maybe you can share some of your backstory with our readers?
My name is Bianca Pompa, and I was raised in Rossmoor/Seal Beach, CA, though I spent much of my life between there and Los Angeles. Proud third-generation Mexican-American here! I graduated from USC with a degree in Theatre, with an emphasis in Acting, and coming from an entertainment family, you could say it runs in the blood. My journey started early—at three years old, I spontaneously walked on stage at the Hollywood Improv after my dad, comedian Gene Pompa, finished his set. An agent in the audience took notice, and not long after, I began booking auditions, even landing a role on Unsolved Mysteries.
After a few years of back-and-forth trips for auditions, I took a break but never strayed far from acting, continuing to study theatre and performance throughout my life. Since graduating, I’ve pivoted toward screenwriting as well and am currently pitching a pilot that hopefully will be green lit soon (looking at you, Hulu!).

I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
Smooth road? More like “struggle bus city”, population Bianca.
It has definitely not been a “smooth road”—at times, it’s been excruciating. To be real with you, it would be so much easier to give up, but I haven’t, because I know in my heart that this path is meant for me. Believe me, I feel like I have a borderline panic attack every month because of how unpredictable this career choice can be. I’ve taken random day jobs just to make ends meet, all while scrolling through social media, where everyone else seems to be celebrating a new Deadline article or some public victory. It can be daunting and discouraging but you’ve got to keep it pushing. When one door closes, another one opens. And if it doesn’t, find a window and climb through-
There are days when it feels like I’m living in a constant state of rejection, but the bravery lies in getting up and trying again. That and of course words of encouragement from my Mom, who believes in me more than I believe in myself. I recently heard this quote: “They can knock you down, but they can’t knock you out.” And if that doesn’t work for the day, I just hold my puppy Blanco Beans. He loves me unconditionally, no matter how many IMDB credits I have.

Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
I specialize in both comedy and drama, with training that spans from improv to dramatic scene study. I love making people laugh, but I also find immense joy in being part of performances that offer audiences an escape from their own reality.
What I’m most proud of is how I treat people—I really strive to lead with empathy in everything I do. Currently, I work as a teacher’s assistant for a sixth-grade class in a Film & Media magnet program, and it has been the most rewarding experience of my life.. It surpasses any corporate day job I’ve had. And most sixth graders still think their teachers are cool, which is a nice little confidence boost!
In addition to my work in the classroom, I’ve been working on various writing projects, with a dream of one day creating a children’s animated series. As a nanny, one of the many fruitful day jobs I’ve had, I often imagined how amazing it would be for kids to watch my animated series during their given “screen time”.

Have you learned any interesting or important lessons due to the Covid-19 Crisis?
I believe that, regardless of our political views or opinions about the pandemic, we were all living through a time of collective grief. I lost my grandmother, my Abuela, in October 2020, and it was the most heart-wrenching experience of my life—unlike anything I had ever faced before.
The important lesson I took from this is that life is incredibly valuable, and we are not invincible. It taught me not to take things for granted and to remain grateful, even on my absolute worst days. I haven’t been the same person since my grandmother passed, but I strive every day to be the person she saw in me. I miss her and think of her every single day.
My heart goes out to anyone who lost a loved one during this time, or who lost something important to them, whether it was their purpose, business, graduation experience, milestone birthday, or anything else.

Contact Info:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/biancacarson/

Image Credits
Headshot Photographer: PhotosByJamaal

LA Shorts Photographer: VictorCurtisPhoto