DomiNque Perry and her never ending pursuit for the stars!

In a tough and competitive industry, DomiNque Perry strives to show that you can be authentic and transparent with your journey. She wants her journey to inspire others to keep going and never to give up because their time will come. In a world where many are playing checkers, she is playing chess because she is thinking about what her next move will bring months and years from now. This is her life, journey and story!

Cox: Before we get into this interview I just have to say you are hilarious!
Perry: It’s because I’m from the South. We are loud, country and tell it like it is. So I’ve never let that leave me. It’s part of my personality and it’s me. Honestly I think about a lot of people in this social media world and how everyone is focused on showcasing perfection. So, I’m transparent because I want people to know it’s okay not to just show the highlights. Also, sometimes, I make posts just to remind people to laugh.

THE LOVE FOR ACTING & ENTERTAINMENT

“When I saw that video I said oh I’ve been drama, I’ve been the drama and I’ve been extra.”

Cox: Let’s get to it where did this love for acting come from?
Perry: I’ve been doing this since I was young. Real quick story! I have a video that my mom recorded on VHS at my second birthday party we had at Chuck E Cheese. My mom opened up a card from my grandmother which had 10 dollars in it. My mom showed me the money and you see me pretending to faint and everything because I acted like it was a million dollars.

“I have such a big broad personality and I’m a character within myself”

Cox: What do you love about acting?
Perry: I just love entertaining. It gives me joy when I make people happy, sad or mad with the roles I play. It lets me know that I’m doing my job! I love to engage people! It’s been a part of me forever and I have never thought about doing anything else EVER!

Cox: So DomiNque with your love for dance and acting is there one you prefer?
Perry: I love them both equally. I would love to do something where I could showcase my talent in both fields. I would have to say acting because it’s more of a career for me and has always been at the forefront. Mikey, I just love being in front of the camera.

Cox: So tell me how did you get to LA?
Perry: I moved to LA in 2016 after living in Atlanta. I moved to Atlanta to get my career going because sadly in Houston there isn’t any filming happening. After a few years in Atlanta, I was able to land a role in Get Hard starring Kevin Hart and T.I. So, I told myself I was going to use that bit of momentum I had and move to LA so I could be an audience for things during pilot season.

DomiNque hustled her way while living in LA during that first year. She gave herself three months to try out the city. Within those three months, she was staying at an Airbnb and even worked at the infamous Roscoe’s Chicken and Waffle off Pico and La Brea. It was her determination that made her say she wasn’t going back to the A and was going to make LA work for her by any means necessary.

HER CONVERSATIONS WITH GOD

“So I just talk to God a lot.”

Cox: This business is tough and you never know where your next gig will come, how do you deal with it?
Perry: I’m a believer and we don’t know what God and the universe are doing with our lives and have in store for us. There is so much that goes on in this industry, so I just talk to my mom and God when it gets tough. I talk to my mom because she is my best friend and God because he is my creator. It’s hard to talk to other people at times, and I know God is going to be the one to make the changes in my life that I need.

“I have to have God in my life.”

DomiNque said that it doesn’t matter if she is in a joyful spirit or one of sadness she talks to God, she gives it all to him. But she has started something different where instead of asking him for what she wants, she thanks him for what She is going to get. She is thanking him and changing the way she prays so she attracts and manifests what she wants.

Cox: God is really the center of everything for you in this industry?
Perry: He is because you never know when you will get that role that hits. I’ve learned to talk and cry to God even more now because this is what keeps me in the race. My faith and his grace keep me going and I never quit because those things might not happen right now that doesn’t mean my time isn’t coming.

WHEN IT COMES TO THIS, IT’S A BUSINESS!

Cox: Most people don’t know you are a dancer too!
Perry: Yes, I have been dancing all my life as well, but acting is my career!

Cox: You really approach this industry as a business!
Perry: I love dancing, don’t get me wrong but I also have to think about longevity. With acting, I can do that until I’m in my 90s. This is a career that can take me to produce and direct one day! I always think about the future and where I can go with my next steps in the long run!

Cox: You mentioned you want to produce and direct later, why is that?
Perry: I just feel for me producing is the next step after acting because you get to create more and from your perspective.

As a natural entertainer DomiNque doesn’t just want to be in front of the camera she wants to be behind it. Her love for entertaining goes far beyond just seeing herself, she wants to create and tell stories that aren’t told or haven’t been explored.

For me DoM as I call her now is the true Hollywood dream. She represents the thousands of individuals who come to LA to make it and never give up! She is the epitome of perseverance, determination and faith.

Cover Shoot Details

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