About this episode

Nicole Travolta discusses her career as an actor and writer, sharing her experiences and challenges in Hollywood.

Nicole Travolta is an actor and writer whose TV credits include recurring roles on Anger Management, Two and a Half Men, and,The Middle. She wrote and stars in her solo show Nicole Travolta Is Doing Alright, where she shares her Hollywood dreams—alongside her struggles with compulsive shopping, credit card debt, and the pressure of having a famous last name. After runs in Los Angeles and at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Nicole Travolta Is Doing Alright is now playing Off-Broadway at SoHo Playhouse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Guest: Nicole Travolta

Topics covered

• acting
• writing
• Hollywood dreams
• personal struggles
• Off-Broadway

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Anger Management, Two and a Half Men, The Middle

Books & works: Nicole Travolta Is Doing Alright

Places: Los Angeles, Edinburgh Fringe Festival, SoHo Playhouse

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