

Today we’d like to introduce you to Carolina De Athey.
Hi Carolina, we’re thrilled to have a chance to learn your story today. So, before we get into specifics, maybe you can briefly walk us through how you got to where you are today.
I’m originally from Brazil and I came to the USA to pursue my dream of becoming an international entertainer. I didn’t speak English and I needed to learn English and so, I started my journey. I kind of started modeling in Texas which was my first home in the USA. I was also introduced to acting while living in Texas and I really liked it. I was already involved with music in Brazil as I grew up singing in church choirs and MPB or, aka Brazilian popular music. I’d say music was my first love and why I’m here today. I really wanted to be able to sing in English but my family couldn’t afford English classes. It took a lot of hard work to get where I’m today and I do mean a lot! People don’t really realize how hard I work and I think it is because we only share the good stuff on social media.
It wasn’t easy to get to LA and it took me a minute to get situated and kind of ” know what was going on”, and then to finally find an Agent that I can trust.
In this industry it’s not easy and it’s very tricky. Also, things keep changing so much and now Social media has become such a big part of everything an entertainer or a public figure does, that now I also wear the “hat” of being an influencer too and some of the work I do also falls in that category.
My story keeps changing and developing with tons of unexpected twists and turns. I still have a lot to accomplish and so I keep on working and I try to stay consistent and try to “always show up” as my older coach, Lewis Smith would say.
Jason Cabell, the writer and director of Running with the Devil once told me
” You hang around the barber shop enough, one day you’re gonna get a haircut”. That stayed with me, plus you gotta trust the advice from a former Navy SEAL. Haha!
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way? Looking back, would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
Haha, no, not smooth. Not at all! Well, this is a very hard industry to break through. Rather it’s Film, TV, or Music that has a lot of “who you know” involved in the entire situation. I’d say that in Film and TV there is more of that element of who you know. I mean I know actors with very extensive resumes that have been acting forever and by “normal metrics”, they should be in leading roles in major movies but they are not. They get very small roles in big productions like one line or two, and a little better roles if it’s a very smaller indie production. So things are not so easy as you can see and this industry doesn’t really work the same way other industries do. I think there is a combination of factors that need to align to make things possible.
Here is a good one, this year I’ve had a writer/director literally send me a script, rush me, (like he really rushed me) to make time to read the script so I could tell him if I liked the script or not and if I did he would offer me a role.
I did, I made time that I didn’t have and I read the script, I was also asked to send feedback and suggestions among other things. Let’s just say nothing came out of it and the whole situation was conducted very unprofessionally with several weird requests. I was very taken by this experience. It definitely scared me. So, sometimes you’ll encounter unprofessional situations such as this. It’s so sad really.
But to be fair, I have worked on amazing indie productions that were extremely professional!! Like super professional. So, I can only think it goes from person to person. Some people have character and others don’t. So, as actors, we need to keep our hopes up and think positively. Focus on keeping our work consistent and always show up!
Regarding the music industry, the shift I noticed is more of “how much” you have to invest into your own music and music videos, radio time, and the list goes on because the labels don’t want to do that anymore unless you’re already really big. Of course, knowing someone big can help a lot but that is what I’ve encountered/noticed. It’s like you have to pay to play. Not cool!
It used to be about artistry, now everything it’s only about money.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
I’m an actress, singer-songwriter, model, and influencer. I’ve worked on a few different projects and I guess one I really loved was Bionic Beauty by Buddy Chambers. It’s a TV pilot and takes place during the ’80s. I play ANA and Sabrina Phillips. ANA is the lead role and she is a robot. The story and possibilities with this show are truly fascinating and I do hope the show or film either gets picked up by a Network or gets enough investment to have its 1st season or film completely produced. I believe after that it will be a success. It’s just super interesting and intriguing. I absolutely submerged myself in ANA’s mind and I Love her!
I’ve recently shot another TV pilot called the BScapades of Bohana and Santiago, directed by Kurt T. Jones. It’s a super broad comedy and I think there is a big chance to be picked up. I play the role of Miranda who is Bohana’s love interest. This show is just way too funny and crazy to not be picked up. I loved working with them, it was so much fun!
As a model I guess I’m proud to have met and been shot by the great Stan Malinowski. He is a legend!!! And recently Lindsay Adler is the modern Photography guru – She is amazing. I booked a campaign called DREAM Initiative for Shutterstock Studios, Skin Better Science and Allergan. It was a beautiful project. All about diversity and inclusion.
As for being proud, I guess I feel proud to have written and published music. I’m proud to have published Love and the remix because I really believe in that message. I believe Love is the real Revolution. To actually love people as equals today and not divide or segregate people into little groups for whatever reason but instead simply love them as humans, it’s like an act of Rebellion! I know a lot of people haven’t noticed the lyrics and what it actually says but it’s out there in the Universe and I was the one to put it out there. So yeah, I’m proud of that!
What are your plans for the future?
My plans are to keep showing up at the Barbershop, lol. Well, I’ve been working really hard, I’ve been working on production after production, collaboration after collaboration, modeling campaigns and that’s only the surface because there’s so much that we can’t share when it comes to certain productions.
I also have a music video that it’s now under production. So, my plans are to keep on working hard and consistently but also continue to take care of myself and take time to relax and recharge which is very important for my mental health, make sure to spend time with family and friends because I think that is so important and above all stay free. Our world seems to be going crazy and so I made a choice to remain a critical thinker and keep my mind free!
Contact Info:
- Website: https://carolinadeathey.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolinadeathey
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carolina.deathey.3?fref=ts
- Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/atheyde
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwUUHK66NeULNkjSWjDOf4Q
- SoundCloud: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4cRNP75R4otY7quHWpSMp5
- Other: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5276140/
Image Credits
Amazonian Bird by James Pratt, Native American by Lindsay Adler, Identity Check Native by Shawna Henrie, Headshot by James Pratt, Meet on El Paseo by Andrew Cabral, Boho Life at The Jewels by Andrew Cabral, Love Remix Promo by James Pratt, Native American Girl by Lidsay Adler, and Vogue Addict – Fashion Campaign by James Pratt.