Jaime Ray Newman might be best known for her work on the series Bates Motel. This is unquestionably one of the most memorable roles she’s ever played, bringing to life a character that might otherwise have only been used to tease audiences. She truly made the character her own, becoming as interesting as Norman Bates himself. Some might even argue that she was more so. She’s also starred in projects such as Eastwick, Red Window and The Punisher. There’s no doubt that she has developed a strong fan following. However, there are probably things you don’t know about her even if you have followed her career closely. Check out these 10 things below and see if you can learn something new about her.
1. She has stage experience as well
She starred in the stage play Turnaround with fellow actors Jonathan Silverman and David Schwimmer. As a matter of fact, she was the only woman in the play, something that truly put the spotlight on her performance. Not only did she has a great time during the play’s run, she also did a fantastic job, winning over the hearts of audience members and critics alike.
2. She cut her teeth on one of the best-loved soap operas of all time
Before she made it big in her career, she starred on General Hospital. During her time there, she developed a love for doing television and has been involved in it ever since. She often chooses to do both television and stage work at the same time because she loves the distinct differences involved in both types of acting. She also picks up film roles on a routine basis.
3. She can sing, too
She used to sing jazz, even before her days on television. To this day, she has a strong love for music. She used to sing professionally before she started acting on General Hospital.
4. She’s been acting since she was a kid
She actually started acting when she was just 12 years old. Even then, she was performing on a professional basis, entertaining crowds wherever she went.
5. She was singing professionally even before she started acting
When she was as young as six, she was making the rounds at Bar-Mitzvahs, singing at as many as she could book. Even then, she had a voice that just wouldn’t quit.
6. She has her own band
It’s called School Boy Crush and is a combination of rock and funk. She and the other band members play in and around Los Angeles whenever they have the time to do so. They’re also writing their first album.
7. She also has a production company that she owns
She decided to form a company called Apollo Productions so she could seek out and produce plays that she found interesting. She’s done quite well with this endeavor too, producing three of them in just two years.
8. She studied at Northwestern University
Not only did she study directing there, but she also graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in the subject.
9. She loves to be challenged professionally
If you haven’t already guessed, she likes to have a lot of options when it comes to her career. She thoroughly enjoys acting in front of the camera, but she enjoys performing on stage just as much. She also has a deep love for singing, something that she has kept alive for a number of years. While she obviously enjoys performing in many different capacities and is extremely talented, she also has a mind for business. She has proven time and again that she can get the job done when it comes to running her own business and she loves to create opportunities where there previously were none. You might say that she’s a true trailblazer, in every sense of the word.
10. Her family life is important to her
Since she’s so driven in her career, you might think that she wouldn’t have much time for family obligations, but she makes the time. She does this because having a family is extremely important to her. As such, she carves out as much time as she can to spend with her husband and child.
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