Photos courtesy of Andria Langston
May 10. 2017
Che of The Town in Rochester works for actor Che Holloway
You first met Che in Rochester works for actor Che Holloway, an impromptu interview and amble through the Neighborhood of the Arts.
Brighton High School Yearbook, Crossroads 2010. From Brighton girl taking feminist humor big time
An aspiring and successful actor, Che is deeply immersed in the Rochester cultural scene. So much so, we’ve named him Che of The Town!
Exclusively for Talker, Che has solicited and is conducting interviews from about 50 Rochestarians working in a diversity of creative fields.
For the full series, see Che of The Town: Interviews
Today, Che profiles Andria Langston, a Brighton High School alum. Recently, you read about another BHS grad making her way in the world of entertainment and drama, Kelsey Claire Hagen. As a BHS alum myself, I say, go Andria and Kelsey Claire! SEE Brighton girl taking feminist humor big time
From Brighton to LA: Andria Langston, a bright actress sharing her light with the world
In this highlight we turn our attention to Andria Langston, an extraordinarily talented actress making her mark in the world of theatre and film.
I asked Andria a series of questions. Here is her responses.
Tell us a little about yourself, where you are from, grew up, what H.S./College you attended etc.
I grew up in Brighton and went to Brighton High School! After high school, I moved to Philadelphia for college and graduated from Temple University. Right after graduation, I was accepted into the masters program of Communication Management at USC.
I’ve been in LA ever since…lol. Throughout my life I participated in various theatrical productions and when I moved to Philly, I started dabbling with films working on student projects for my friends. Since I moved to Los Angeles, I decided to pursue my passion and have been actively acting in various web, short, and feature productions.
What inspired you to be an artist/entertainer? Early experiences worth sharing?
Hmm… I feel like i’ve been an entertainer since i came out of the womb, I can’t remember a time where I wasn’t putting on shows or creating and going into character. I started going to theater camp at 5 years old and pretty much went every summer until high school. In fifth grade I got the lead in our schools play. I’d never been more focused and excited in my life. I memorized the entire script, my lines and everyone else’s.. lol. It was only 26 pages but at 10, it was a big deal for me. Pretty much since then, I’ve had my heart set on becoming an actress. 
Talk about a time where you have faced adversity/conflict and have triumphed.
I recently faced huge adversity this past fall. I just wrapped a feature film where I was the lead and I was feeling really good about the trajectory of my career. However, when the film wrapped up, I faced a long drought period I had never experienced before since moving to LA. I was very frustrated, had to get an office job, became extremely miserable, complained all the time. One day I was at work and I just realized I was not supposed to be there, so I left in the middle of the day and went to an audition… lol. I didn’t book that part and Igot in trouble…but it helped me to refocus my energy in the direction I feel like it’s meant to be going in. Since then, I’ve booked a handful of projects and have a couple of other things up my sleeve, coming soon . . .
What do you believe sets you apart from other artists/entertainers?
I’m passionate about honing my craft as an actress, I read scripts, study the greats, & go to movies and plays regularly. I just feel like there’s aways room for improvement.
Do you have other interests or hobbies?
I love long walks on the beach.. jk lol. I love to travel, hike, read, write poetry, go to galleries/museums and go to live music events. I’m currently teaching myself to play the guitar, i’ve also been watercoloring a lot recently…
Any projects you have out or currently working on?
Ladies first. It’s a series of sketches and podcasts for women by women. Tune in on thursday nights to watch the podcast and follow my instagram @aundriuh to see our sketches!
Where would you like to see yourself in 5 years?
At the top.
What advice can you give to aspiring artists/entertainers?
Have faith and trust the process…
How can we follow along in your journey? Social media?
IG & Twitter: @aundriuh
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