Interview with Elizabeth Hunter
Elizabeth Hunter can be seen in the movie 90 Minutes in Heaven opposite Hayden Christensen and Kate Bosworth for director Michael Polish. In addition, she is also on the popular MTV series, Finding Carter, and made her film debut for director Clint Eastwood in Jersey Boys last year.
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GLITTER: When did you first start acting?
ELIZABETH: I started acting when I was 7, after seeing Annie at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta. I was mesmerized, and decided I wanted to start doing community theatre in my town. I ended up getting to play Molly in our local production of Annie! After doing a good bit of theatre, I decided I wanted to go further with it. So, I signed with an agent in Atlanta and I started doing commercials and industrials when I was eight. I started going out to LA to take acting classes and audition, and it has just grown from there!
GLITTER: What was it like to be in the Clint Eastwood musical bio-drama, Jersey Boys?
ELIZABETH: Jersey Boys was so much fun to film! It was my first studio film, and I had just finished shooting an episode of Hart of Dixie, so I was really able to learn the difference between shooting TV and movies. Clint Eastwood was great. You could tell he has a lot of experience in this industry. In one of my scenes he didn’t tell me he was filming, and then all of a sudden he said, “Ok, let’s move on. I got what I want.”
GLITTER: What shows have you been on as a guest-star?
ELIZABETH: I play Sage Wheeler on Nashville and Maisie on Hart of Dixie. Both of those shows were a lot of fun to work on. I co-starred on Powers on Playstation and in the ABC pilot, Kingmakers. You can see me this October in the recurring role of Reagan on MTV’s Finding Carter.
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GLITTER: What can you tell us about your recurring role on MTV’s Finding Carter? Who do you play?
ELIZABETH: I play Reagan, Grant’s “online girlfriend.” Though in the last episode, we saw each other at the fair and it was super awkward! I really like this character because she’s smart and a little nerdy, but not afraid to walk away when Grant doesn’t treat her right. Zac Pullam (Grant) and I were friends before Finding Carter, so it’s fun that we get to work together. I’m excited to see where the storyline goes!
GLITTER: What can you tell us about the film, 90 Minutes in Heaven?
ELIZABETH: It’s based on a true story about a man named Don Piper (Hayden Christensen). He was in a terrible car accident and was declared dead for 90 minutes. He had an experience of Heaven, and came back to life. He spent a long time recovering and in a lot of pain, and wanted to give up. But he realized that he had to share his experience of Heaven to give people hope that there is something after this life, and it’s wonderful.
GLITTER: If you could ask anyone dead or alive one question, who would you ask, what would you ask them, and why?
ELIZABETH: I would honestly want to know the story behind Robin Williams and how he could be so sad, but make so many people happy. He was such a great actor and spent his life making people smile.
GLITTER: What other passions do you have?
ELIZABETH: INSTAGRAM! And dance. I take dance classes four days a week, and especially love musical theatre.
GLITTER: What is your favorite subject in school?
ELIZABETH: My favorite subject is Language Arts because I really like writing.
GLITTER: What is your definition of self-love?
ELIZABETH: I think self-love is doing things for yourself and not forgetting your own personal needs. Doing things for others is awesome and everything, but don’t forget to take care of yourself, too.
GLITTER: What do you love the most about summer?
ELIZABETH: My favorite thing about summer is no school! But besides that, I love going to the beach with my family every year and going to the pool with my friends.
GLITTER: How can fans follow you?
ELIZABETH: My Instagram is @elizabeth_hunter3 and Twitter is @ehunteractress. I also have a Facebook page to keep people posted on my latest projects.
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