Today we’d like to introduce you to Roxy Striar.
Roxy, please share your story with us. How did you get to where you are today?
I was four years old when I started in my first play, Good Night Moon. I was the Bowl of Mush. From there, I was hooked. Growing up in Newton, MA, I took all of the acting, singing, improv and dance classes I could find. I asked for some form of video camera for every Hanukkah. I performed in every play and wrote ideas for tv shows and movies. My mom and dad were the two most supportive people on the planet.
When I was 18, I auditioned into The University of Southern California where I later graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Dramatic Arts and a minor in Cinematic Arts. While in school, I met my mentor Keven Undergaro on an airplane, a day that truly changed my life forever. Shortly after I became the very first host for AfterBuzz TV.
After graduating, Keven and ABTV’s CEO Maria Menounos allowed me to transition into producing for ABTV as well as handling all host relations and of course continuing to host. ABTV opened many, if not every, door for me, allowing me to film weekly for a plethora of companies. I became the first female host for ScreenJunkies, where I still host a morning show and provide the VO for their series Power Levels. I also host a daily talk show on Collider called Collider Live and can be seen hosting for Skybound’s GammaRay. On top of that, for the last several years I have hosted DC Movie News on The Popcorn Talk Network, as well as a late night show The Tomorrow Show with Keven Undergaro. I also frequently guest on Nerdist, The Schmoedown, Only Stupid Answers, and am the west coast correspondent for Sirius XM’s Jim and Sam Show.
Additionally, I am a scriptwriter and contributor to Playboy’s editorial. I also can be seen in Jay Mewes’ directorial debut Madness in the Method which features the late great Stan Lee’s last film appearance. The writer and producer, Dominic Burns, chose me to be in this movie and continues to cast me, for which I am forever grateful.
Great, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
Ha!
I have been at this for ten years. A full decade! All of my friends who have been at their non-entertainment jobs a decade have gotten promotions, annual raises, have assistants, etc. They also got married, had kids, bought houses, made it home in time to watch The Bachelor, etc. I am lucky if I have a half day off a week or know where I am filming the next morning. There is absolutely zero stability, even for someone like me who is constantly booking.
What are you most proud of?
How many other people’s careers I have been able to help. Both at ABTV and individually.
What moment in your career do you look back most fondly on?
Too many to pick one. Meeting my mentor Keven Undergaro. When I finished writing my first pilot. When I finished writing my first feature. Interviewing Matt LeBlanc. Being in my first movie and seeing myself on the big screen at SDCC. Really though, I feel proudest of the things I feel my mom would be proud of me for if she was here.
Contact Info:
- Website: youtube.com/roxystriar
- Email: [email protected]
- Instagram: instagram.com/roxystriar
- Facebook: facebook.com/roxystriarfriends
- Twitter: twitter.com/roxystriar
Image Credit:
Cameron Rice
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