Lisa and David talk with Disney "Descendants" star Brenna D'Amico about the importance of creating your supportive community, her relationship with social media, not letting others define you, and her friendship with the late Cameron Boyce and her other co-stars.

From the mailbag, Lisa and David discuss when an actor should and should not work for free.

The Cameron Boyce Foundation honors the legacy of Cameron Boyce by aiming to cure epilepsy through funding research, education and awareness campaigns while still supporting causes that were important to Cameron. For more information and to donate go to The Cameron Boyce Foundation.

BRENNA D’AMICO

Brenna D’Amico is an up-and-coming actress who has amassed a body of work that encompasses both television and film.

Born in Chicago, Illinois, Brenna grew up on stage, performing in a variety of musicals and theatrical productions. Brenna would land her breakout role playing JANE in the Disney Channel movie franchise DESCENDANTS, directed and choreographed by Kenny Ortega.

Following DESCENDANTS, Brenna landed guest-starring roles in the hit ABC comedy series THE MIDDLE and in the medical drama CODE BLACK.

Brenna can also be seen in the following independent feature films: DALLY & SPANKY, SATURDAY AT THE STARLIGHT, THE NEVER LIST, and NIGHT, NIGHT, all streaming on networks like Apple TV, Amazon Prime, etc. Brenna also starred as a lead in the comedic coming of age film, CRUSHED, on Tubi.

In 2024, Brenna will be filming a psychological thriller as well as a coming-of-age film.

In addition to acting, Brenna has a passion for music; she sings and plays piano and guitar.

Instagram: @brennadamico

TikTok: @brennie88

THE YOUNG ACTOR WORKSPACE was born out of a single request — a mom who was looking for help with an audition for her son. At the time, the young actor was doing a play with Lisa Picotte and David Kaufman. They were both happy to share their personal insight and advice on how to approach the particularly difficult audition material. He booked the job. Word of mouth ensued and a studio was born. In the past 20 years, Lisa and David have worked with hundreds of young actors, both in weekly classes and private coaching. Some of the young actors who have studied and coached with them have gone on to tremendous success — Millie Bobby Brown, Taylor Lautner, Rico Rodriguez, Raini Rodriguez, Grace Kaufman, Tanner Buchanan, Haley Ramm, Brenna D’Amico, Bobby Soto, just to name a few. While these young actors’ success is a point of pride for Lisa and David, they are just as proud of the many other young actors who are also working regularly, or simply gaining the skills to go out into the world feeling confident in their ability to speak in front of and honestly engage with others in whatever paths they eventually choose. While the studio continues to thrive, Lisa is now a sought-after set coach for young actors. She has worked for ABC, CBS, Showtime, Apple TV Plus and Disney among others.

Instagram: @lisapicotteworkspace

Facebook: @lisapicotteworkspace

Website: www.youngactorworkspace.com