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Margot Bingham shares her journey from Pittsburgh to Broadway, discussing her career highlights and personal challenges.

From the streets of Pittsburgh to the high-stakes stages of Broadway and HBO, join us for an electrifying look into the career of Margot Bingham. Margot shares the raw story of moving to New York City with a 12-month ultimatum from her parents, only to beat the odds by becoming the only person booked from an open call of 5,000 hopefuls for Rent . We'll dive deep into her breakout role as a singer and actor on Boardwalk Empire , her experience working with the legendary Spike Lee on She's Gotta Have It , and her recent work on the upcoming series Watson . Beyond the credits, Margot gets incredibly candid about battling stage fright, navigating the "toxic" side of major talent agencies, and why she views show business as a product-driven industry that requires a "mama bear" spirit to survive. These are the unforgettable stories that landed Margot Bingham right here. Credits: The Walking Dead Watson New Amsterdam Boardwalk Empire Lawmen: Bass Reeves The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel She's Gotta Have It Queen Sugar Barbership: The Next Cut Blue Bloods Guest Links: IMDB : Margot Bingham , Actress, Producer THAT ONE AUDITION'S LINKS : For exclusive content surrounding this and all podcast…

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