Holy HEAT WAVE :)

*Posted by Alexandra on 6/19/06*

Hello everyone,
Just checking in, seeing how everyone is doing. I am very busy--I have been working everyday for the past 2 weeks. I love it but it does get tiring. I have a new storyline, and I am absolutely loving it--really something I can sink my teeth into! I hope you all enjoy it once it starts airing (which I believe is this coming friday!) Not only am I working everyday, I am trying to find time to find an apartment. My lease is up and I would like to move. Finding an apartment in the city is so difficult and frustrating--places go so quickly.

I saw some pictures that were posted from King's Dominion. We had such a blast. I saw pictures of Mr. Roerig during karaoke. Unfortunately, I get really bad acid reflux and of course, it was acting up Saturday night, so I was unable to make it. Whoever went (or whoever saw the pictures) was able to see the Zach that I know, and deal with everyday. He is a wild man, but he keeps me on my toes! It was great meeting all the fans but also a bit overwhelming for me. Terri, Trent and I did one of those old time photos. We had such a great time. Zach and I did one as well, ours was a bit sillier. I'll try to see if i can post some of my pictures on here. (i'll have to figure out how to do it).

Anyway, I hope everyone is having a wonderful summer--how HOT is it?! I MISS MY POOL!! Enjoy the heat and sun, and the show!! We'll talk soon.

Cheers,
Alexandra

OH! i almost forgot, I have some questions answered for you:

After watching "My True Life" it looks like all fun 'n games on the atwt set.
What (if any) are the downsides, or challenges to working on the soap?
Working on ATWT, especially with our cast and crew makes for a fabulous job and enjoyable work experience. But, it is a lot of hard work. Memorizing your lines can tend to be difficult at times, especially nights like tonight where I filmed 8 scenes this morning and had a photoshoot this afternoon, and now i have to learn tomorrow's scenes. It gets tiring, but i love it so much that it doesn't bother me. Things could be worse.

What did you do on the day last winter when New York received 25" of snow?
Thankfully I was back home in Pennsylvania.

Did you play any sports while you were growing up?
I played softball for about 7 years. I loved it, and I miss playing it now.

Do you like living in Brooklyn? Is it a safe place to live?
I don't live in Brooklyn. I live in Manhattan. There are some places in Brooklyn that are beautiful, others not so much.

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*Posted by Alexandra on 5/30/06*

My question is, if you could choose to work with any actor or actress you wanted (dead or alive), who would it be?
I would absolutely love to work with Sean Penn or Johnny Depp (though I would be completely intimidated). They are both amazing actors and I would definitely learn from them.
What other actors/actresses would you like to work with on ATWT?
I would love to work with Maura West and Michael Park more. I can’t take my eyes off the screen whenever Maura is on, she is so talented.
What kind of fan support do you appreciate the most (e-mails, gifts, letters to
the writers)?
I, along with everyone else in the cast, appreciate any sort of fan support. I know I enjoy receiving your letters and emails. Gifts though, are not necessary, we love what we do, though we appreciate them, we do this for you and for the love of the art. (at least I do! )


How many hours a day are you on the set?
The number of hours on set varies from day to day. Like today for instance, I went in at 7am and was done with my scene by 9am. Other days I’ll have a 10-12 hour day. It just depends on the amount of scenes you have for the day and where you fall in the lineup.

Would you consider staying with the show after your current contract expires? Do you see yourself being with the show 5 or 10 years from now?
I honestly do not know what I am going to do when my contract is up. I love the people I work with and what I do, so I know it is going to be extremely difficult to leave. But, I really would love to work on movies. We’ll see what happens. I have 2 years left!! (My 1 year anniversary is coming up on June 6th, it’s incredible how fast time flies.)

Did everyone on the set know that you had a crush on Mark Collier or were they surprised when they saw your episode of True Life?
Haha, after my True Life Trent called me and was like, “um, I had no idea you had such a big crush on Mark Collier!” Terri said the same thing. I guess I hid it pretty well

How much detail do the scripts give you about what to do in a scene? How do you know what objects to pick up, when to walk across the room, when to kiss someone, etc?
The script has the kisses written in, or if someone starts to cry, but other than that, it is up to the director to block the scene (tell us where to walk and when to sit/stand). Other than that, it is all in the actors’ hands to do the rest. I know Zach and I have kissed when it didn’t call for it in the script--it’s all about being in the moment and what moves you to do something.

Are the actors required to attend a certain number of fan events or is it completely voluntary?
The fan events are completely voluntary. I try to go to as many as I can because I love meeting all the fans. If you can spend every afternoon with us at 2, I feel that I can spend 1 afternoon with you guys. Speaking of which, anyone coming to the softball game? Or King’s Dominion? If so, I’ll see you there! J

First if you were stuck on an island, what 3 ATWT co-stars would you want to have with you on the island and why?
Wow this is a tough one. I am quick to say Zach, but now that I think about it, I think we may be bickering within a matter of days. Haha, we love each other but we have our moments. Sooo, I would say Mark because well, he’s an awesome guy, but he‘s also very out-doorsy and would probably help us survive longer. Terri because we get along great and we have a lot in common, and lastly, I would say Van Hansis. We also get along great, and keep each other laughing.

Does Zach Roerig actually have a myspace?
It’s funny that you mention that. Him and I were actually talking about this in the car on the way to work this morning. None of us have a myspace. I saw an “Alexandra Chando” myspace and Zach’s. That isn’t us, I don’t even know how to do myspace.

I was the one who got Jen Landon that Napoleon Dynamite doll. I was just wondering if you saw it and what you thought of it. I'm thinking she was showing it around. Her and Jesse talked about it in the online luncheon vid on cbs.com.
Sorry, I didn’t get a chance to see it, but I’m sure she loved it, she loves Napoleon.

I heard that you also sing and was wondering if you will be singing on any upcoming shows like Jennifer Landon did. Maybe Casey could hook Maddie up with a mic and she can sing at CRASH.
Unfortunately, I don’t see Maddie singing any time in the near future… Our producers had mentioned it a while back after I sang at a benefit, but nothing more came of it. Oh well, I have really bad stage freight so maybe it’s for the best.

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*Posted by Alexandra on 5/9/06*

I have some free time so I thought I'd check out the message boards. I see a lot of you have taken me up on my offer for the questions. Here we go:

do u think casey really luv maddie or does he have feelins 4 gwen? if so do think it is b/c of the connection w/ the baby or something more?
I honestly believe that Casey really has feelings for Maddie. Of course there is always going to be a connection with him and Gwen--they had a baby together! But, I really believe he has true feelings for her.

what so u want 2 happen 4 maddie in future?
I would like to find out about her past (because I dont even know!).

Would you happen to like Hal & Emily as a couple
I really can't answer that one honestly because I dont really know whats going on with those two. I'm not really up to date with the other storylines, sorry to say. I would like to see Emily sane. Hows that?

. What do you do on your day off or on the weekend?
I'm a big sleeper. LOOOOVVEE to sleep. Other than that, I like to hang out with friends, go to the gym, and if it's summertime, head to the beach or lay out on Zach's roof!! haha

Do you hang out with your co-stars off screen alot?
I mostly hang out with Zach, but Jesse and I do our fair share of hanging out.

How much longer to you have in school?
At the rate I'm goin' its going to take me like 10 years to graduate. I am taking to classes right now which is still rough with work. I am taking the summer off to take an acting class and then back to Fordham in the fall. I am a communications major.

Do you like shopping and if so, where do you like shopping the most?
Of course I like shopping. Well, no thats a lie. I like the idea of shopping, but going in NYC is really a pain the butt. The stores I like to go to are all spread out, it gets to be a day long event. I love bloomingdales, Atrium, Forever 21, and Loehmans the best.

Favorite Movies?
I have so many! Dirty Dancing is one of my favorites, but I feel as an actor that I should have something more artsy haha. Thats a tough one. There are just too many.

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