Beyond Reel Talk

Author: Andrey Rogozin

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39. Natalia Kostrzewa - Reality of Eastern European actors in the UK
Wednesday, 26 November, 2025

Natalia Kostrzewa is a Polish-born actress who moved to Ireland before building her career in the UK. In this episode, she talks about her early life, training, and the realities Eastern European actors face in the UK. We also discuss self-tapes, casting pressure, social media, and staying grounded through rejection. She talks about her work at Owning It Acting Studio, her experiences on Black Mirror, and shares practical advice on showreels, headshots, nerves, and finding a life balance.https://www.owningitactingstudio.com/Instagram: @owningitactingstudioCHAPTERS:00:00 - Coming up01:37 - Intro02:02 - Poland, childhood, getting into acting04:46 - Move to Ireland12:28 - Studying acting16:11 - Realities of Eastern European actors in the UK22:55 - Self-taping42:15 - Owning It Acting Studio55:53 - Most valuable skill for actors58:56 - Life balance, rejection and regrets1:03:40 - Changes in the industry, accents and diversity1:12:03 - Social media game1:14:09 - Whose advice to listen?1:17:30 - You're never out of the woods1:21:42 - Working on Black Mirror1:24:34 - Yellowstone, Taylor Sheridan and his Empire1:27:10 - Bloodline1:27:40 - Forgetting your lines1:31:52 - Acting classes1:35:44 - Casting, nerves and avoiding desperation1:39:23 - Showreels, headshots and reaching out1:42:37 - Mission in life1:46:02 - The Film school experiment 1:49:08 - Universal advice1:51:41 - Lasting Words1:55:14 - The EndBeyond Reel Talk is a podcast where I invite entertainment industry professionals to ask them about their journey, their professions, challenges and motivation.#beyondreeltalk #interview #podcast #videopodcast