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Community Spotlight – Crystal Mora

Crystal Mora is a Latina-American voice actor residing in the Los Angeles area. Originally from Arizona, she avoided the unrelenting desert heat by sheltering indoors and entertaining herself with drawing, cartoons, and video games. Exploring these imaginary worlds sparked a lifelong love of storytelling, which led her to pursue a Bachelor of Arts in Animation. As a multi-hyphenate creative, her professional career spans multiple production and administrative roles across the entertainment industry, including film, television, and AAA games.

Crystal’s restless imagination and curiosity push her to continue honing her acting craft and seek out new challenges. She thrives on collaboration, and looks forward to tackling a wide array of creative projects with her talented friends and peers.

Q: What’s one physical thing you absolutely can’t live without on your career or journey?

A good notebook! My favorite is the Leuchtturm1917 with a grid layout (it’s smooth like buttah 🧈 and even has pockets). I’m a BIG notetaker and often find myself revisiting pages from classes that really challenged or resonated with me. I just started on my fourth notebook, and love having a mini reference library that also documents my personal acting journey.

Q: What’s something that happened this year that you’re really proud of?

My pinnacle of 2024 was recording my commercial demo. It felt like a long road to get there, but I’m really proud of the work and collaboration that went into the end result.

Q: What’s one of your major takeaways from participating in THNEA classes? 

I love how everyone in THNEA classes cheers each other on, including the incredible teachers hosting workshops. The instructors meet you at your level and find ways to push where you need to go, because they WANT you to succeed. Even after years of classes my nerves still sometimes bubble up at the start of a workshop, but by the end we’re all celebrating each other’s wins.

Q: If you can give your past self one piece of advice at the start of your journey, what would it be? 

Don’t be afraid to step outside your comfort zone. Personally, some of the most measurable growth I’ve noticed resulted from challenging myself rather than playing it safe. It’s okay to start small! Pushing yourself in little ways can help grow your confidence and reassure you that it’s not going to be the end of the world if you stumble.

You can learn more about Crystal on her website!

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