For millennial women, Julia Stiles needs no introduction. She portrayed some of our favorite characters growing up – like Kat in 10 Things I Hate About You and Sara in Save the Last Dance – and challenged one-dimensional portrayals of female characters. After two decades as an actor, Julia has taken her talents behind the camera to direct her first film, Wish You Were Here. Listen as she shares how she’s managed to stay grounded despite being a child actor, how she manifested her directorial debut, and why she has no regrets about taking her time to make it happen.

In this episode of 9 to 5ish, shares:

• How growing up in New York City helped her maintain a grounded attitude 
• Her decision to go to college instead of continuing her acting career
• Why Hustlers marked a new chapter of intention for her 
• How being a mom was the best preparation for being a director 
• Advice on how to be confident when you lack skills needed for a specific job

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