Gracie In L.A.http://gracieinla.graciemaddox.comQuick BlogHow Do I Act? - A Complete Course for Teaching Acting to Kidshttp://gracieinla.graciemaddox.com/2008/05/04/how-do-i-act--a-complete-course-for-teaching-acting-to-kids.aspxGracie gets emails each week from parents and their kids who have an interest in becoming an actor or in becoming the best actor they can be.  Some dream of one day being in TV or in a film and others just want to do a great job in a local or school play.  Fortunately for Gracie, she has one of the very best acting coaches for children in all of Hollywood, Marnie Cooper.  Marnie has been instrumental in helping Gracie develop her acting capabilities and, best of all, she's just a fantastic mentor and friend.

Now, I know that not everyone's parents are willing to move to Los Angeles to work with Marnie one-on-one.  That's a incredibly big move with more risks and sacrifice than I can share in this post.  Here's the great news -- YOU DON'T NEED TO MOVE TO HOLLYWOOD TO GET ALL OF MARNIE'S GREAT COACHING BECAUSE YOU CAN NOW HAVE "MARNIE IN A BOOK"!

That's right!  Marnie has created A Complete Course called "How Do I Act?" which we simply call "Marnie in a Book"!

Just like Gracie and so many other working kid actors in Hollywood, you can hire Marnie as your own personal acting coach today!  Here's how...

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]]>gracieinla@hotmail.com (Gracie Maddox)2008-05-04T13:22:26ZMy Aunt Lori On Mission to Educate Women About Minimally Invasive Hysterectomyhttp://gracieinla.graciemaddox.com/2008/04/03/my-aunt-lori-on-mission-to-educate-women-about-minimally-invasive-hysterectomy.aspxMy aunt, Dr. Lori Warren, has launched a mission to educate women about that fact that they absolutely do not need to be "opened up" to have a hysterectomy. With 85% of all hysterectomies still done in a relatively archaic manner, this is information every woman needs to know.

Dr. Warren is my mom's sister. Her children, Dava, Evie and Aiden are some of my best friends in the world.  Evie is my age and we have grown up together.  She's a brilliant woman and obviously a top-notch physician.  I love her very much and I am very proud of her.

Aunt Lori, YOU ROCK!

Here's the video and link to the story from the report featured on CBS News with Katie Couric:

Dr. Lori Warren on CBS Evening News with Katie Couric


]]>gracieinla@hotmail.com (Gracie Maddox)2008-04-03T21:56:20ZWatch Me on "Two and a Half Men" Monday Night March 17th at 9 PM EST/PSThttp://gracieinla.graciemaddox.com/2008/03/12/watch-me-on-two-and-a-half-men-monday-night-march-17th-at-9-pm-estpst.aspxThe very first new post-strike episode of the hit sitcom "Two and a Half Men" will air this coming Monday night, March 17th, at 9 PM EST/PST.  Gracie makes a small non-speaking but prominent guest starring appearance as "Lily".  You'll want to pay close attention to the "Pizza Parlor" scene.
 
Gracie had a blast taping the episode at Warner Brothers Studios in Burbank, CA and really enjoyed working with the fine actors, writers, producers, directors and crew that make "Two and a Half Men" one of the most successful television shows in history.
 
For more information about this episode, go to:
 
http://www.cbs.com/primetime/two_and_a_half_men/

]]>gracieinla@hotmail.com (Gracie Maddox)2008-03-12T20:57:14ZGracie Maddox Wraps Guest Star Appearance on Two and a Half Menhttp://gracieinla.graciemaddox.com/2008/02/23/gracie-maddox-wraps-guest-star-appearance-on-two-and-a-half-men.aspxGracie Maddox completed shooting for her Guest Star appearance on the hit sitcom "Two and a Half Men" starring Charlie Sheen, Jon Cryer and Angus T. Jones.  Gracie Guest Stars along with a lovely trio of veteran female actors, Kimberly Quinn, Eve Gordon and Sandra Dee Robinson.


(Gracie Maddox & Charlie Sheen)

The episode (Episode 107 "Meander to your dander") is the first post-strike episode and should air very soon.  Check your local listings.

Gracie says that the entire cast, crew and production team were incredibly nice and absolutely wonderful people.  She feels very lucky that her very first appearance on a prime-time network show will be for "Two and a Half Men".


(Gracie Maddox & Jon Cryer)

"I wouldn't even know where to start with how great I feel about the entire experience," said Gracie.  "It was just the very best learning experience I could hope for and I had a lot of fun in my scene with Angus, Charlie and Eve (Eve Gordon)."


(L-R: Sandra Dee Robinson, Gracie Maddox, Kimberly Quinn)

Always one to pay close attention to even the tiniest details, Gracie loved everyone told her "See you NEXT TIME" instead of "Good-bye"!


(Gracie Maddox on the set of Two and a Half Men)

Of course, like a great sports team, you have to immediately start preparing for the next big game.  So, Gracie will enjoy the weekend while she prepares for her Monday audition for a major motion picture.

As always, Gracie is very grateful for all the support she gets from those of you who are following her career!  She particularly wants to show some love to all the great folks from Australia and New Zealand who have been visiting her blog and her website and sending such encouraging messages of support.  So, until next time, Gracie says, "G'day Mates!"


]]>gracieinla@hotmail.com (Gracie Maddox)2008-02-23T12:10:25ZTwo and Half Men and One Girlhttp://gracieinla.graciemaddox.com/2008/02/19/two-and-half-men-and-one-girl.aspxI'm on set today with the cast of Two and Half Men shooting a small role for an upcoming episode.  Everyone's been really nice and the show is hilarious!  Charlie Sheen and Angus T. Jones are great and I'm both learning a lot and having a lot of fun.  Mostly, I'm mostly studying today with my on-set tutor, but, I've been through one rehearsal.



Here's something pretty rad -- my on-set tutor, Suzanne, is the on-set tutor we had during Dr. Phil's "Make My Kid a Star Contest"!  She's a great teacher and keeps things very interesting.  She loves books so we've talked a lot about various classics today.

In a way, today is a dream come true.  In another way, I feel like its just the beginning!  Either way, I'm just grateful for this opportunity and I want to do the best job I can with my role.

Oh, and having my own trailer with my name on the door is totally chill ]]>gracieinla@hotmail.com (Gracie Maddox)2008-02-19T12:15:38ZGracie To Shoot "Two and a Half Men" This Week!http://gracieinla.graciemaddox.com/2008/02/17/gracie-to-shoot-two-and-a-half-men-this-week.aspxGracie couldn't be more excited to be filming her first major television episode for the hit situation comedy, Two and a Half Men.  The episode shoots starting Tuesday at Warner Brothers studios in Burbank, California.  My understanding is that the episode will be the first new post-strike episode aired.

So, watch your local listings for new episodes of Two and a Half Men!

Gracie Maddox, 2008]]>gracieinla@hotmail.com (Gracie Maddox)2008-02-17T19:19:58ZWriter's Strike Sends Me Packing...http://gracieinla.graciemaddox.com/2007/11/14/writers-strike-sends-me-packing.aspxWell, isn't that just the worst luck?  I land a guest starring role on an episode of "Two and Half Men" and the writer's go on strike almost the very next day.  So, I packed my bags for my dad's in Orange County and now I'm packing my lunch as well because I started school yesterday.  I'm the newest 7th grader at a school right our home where I live when I'm with my dad.  Argh!!!

The good news is that everyone was really nice to me on my first day and now I'm much more relaxed about it than before.  Starting a new school is hard.  It's even harder when you would have been filming scenes with Charlie Sheen if the writers and producers weren't arguing about money.

Oh well, I'm just going to have fun at my new school, make some new friends and make the best of it!

XOXO,

~Gracie



The video clip is me and my dad's fiance', Niki, being silly after our family Halloween fun!

]]>gracieinla@hotmail.com (Gracie Maddox)2007-11-14T00:35:00ZThe Writer's Strike: I totally understand, but, it still stinks for me!http://gracieinla.graciemaddox.com/2007/11/04/the-writers-strike-i-totally-understand-but-it-still-stinks-for-me.aspxOMG! First I land a guest star role on an episode of "Two and a Half Men" and then the writer's go on strike! What's a girl to do?

I was scheduled to shoot the episode this week and now the shoot is delayed until the writers and producers resolve their differences and the writers approve a new labor agreement.  I totally understand that the writers want to get their best possible deal and the producers have business issues to consider, but, it sure does stink for me!  It sure would have been nice if they could have waited just ONE MORE WEEK before going on strike

Let's hope they settle their differences soon so that my shoot can be rescheduled quickly!]]>gracieinla@hotmail.com (Gracie Maddox)2007-11-04T11:45:10ZMy First TV Role! Wahoo!!http://gracieinla.graciemaddox.com/2007/10/31/my-first-tv-role-wahoo.aspxI have the most incredible news ever!!! My manager just called me to let me know that I booked my first major television role.  The role is a small guest starring role for a major network on one of the hottest sitcoms!  I'm so excited!!  I will be shooting in early November and will tell you more as soon as I can
From Town Center &...

This pic is of my brother, Warren, pushing me in a shopping cart at my dad's in Orange County last week.
]]>gracieinla@hotmail.com (Gracie Maddox)2007-10-31T17:54:00ZBring Out Your Deadhttp://gracieinla.graciemaddox.com/2007/10/23/bring-out-your-dead.aspx

I just got back from several days in Oranage County with my dad, my brother and my dad's fiance', Niki.  We won't all be together on Halloween so we celebrated Monday night by painting our faces, carving pumpkins and playing in the surf at Laguna Beach under the light of the moon.  It was pretty spooky with all the smoke from the wildfires drifting in the night sky.

I was sad/crazy clown and acted pretty crazy, too!

We all had a blast and I hope everyone has a safe and fun Halloween!]]>gracieinla@hotmail.com (Gracie Maddox)2007-10-24T17:49:35Z