Because David Haydn-Jones was a long-term guest star on season twelve of Supernatural where he portrayed the incomparable Mr. Ketch, I found myself thrust into a new community of fans as well as a steady stream of splendid actors with whom I was previously unfamiliar. Due to David's unwavering support for his fellow actors, I "discovered" Chelsea Gill, an actress of whom he spoke very highly. Recently, she agreed to answer a few questions about her career as well as her various experiences within this industry.

RH: Why did you decide to become an actress? What kind of training have you had?

CG: I’ve always loved the world of film and TV. I was enthralled with the magic of it. I was the kid who always pretended she was in a movie singing and dancing while annoying the whole family. When I was in elementary school, I had a drama teacher who tried to persuade my parents to enroll me into acting class. I think my parents thought it would be too hard so they never looked into it.

It wasn’t until grade eight that I realized I can really do this. I found an agent with my mother’s help and I started taking classes. I knew instantly that I was exactly where I …show more content…
What is most challenging?

Nowadays, we have a lot more opportunity to create our own work and get it out there which allows more freedom for creativity. Compared to even five years ago, there are more ethnic roles being written, which I appreciate.

I can only speak from my experience so adjusting to the lifestyle was the most challenging for me. It’s taken me some time to develop a balance between the acting world, school and finding time for the important people in my life. Also, it’s very easy to be hard on yourself in this industry. I’ve had to learn to develop certain skills to prevent myself from being overly critical. I’m learning to simply trust my journey and remember at the end of the day, it’s all just