Leaving Greece at 17 to Pursue an Acting Career in America with Zina Wilde - Ep. 172

Welcome to episode 172 of The American Dream in the Eyes of Immigrants Podcast. I am your host, Heidy De La Cruz, and I am on a mission to change the narrative of immigration one immigrant story at a time! Zina Wilde is a Greek actress, writer, filmmaker, and entrepreneur who was born in London and raised in Greece. At just 17 years old, she left Greece on her own and moved to New York City to pursue her dream of becoming an actor. Today, Zina continues her creative work while also bringing people together through retreats around the world centered on community, connection, creativity, culture, and meaningful experiences. In this episode, Zina reflects on growing up in Greece surrounded by family, friendships, food, community, and a slower pace of life. She shares her experience attending both private and public schools, learning multiple languages, and ultimately realizing that if she wanted to seriously pursue acting, she would need to leave Greece. With no internet to guide her through the process, Zina had to figure out American college applications, recommendation letters, and the entire admissions system largely on her own before eventually making her way to NYU. With Love, Heidy Connect with Zina Wilde: Website Instagram Sign up now and join our exclusive community on Substack!!! 💛 Check out the full list of different ways you can support the podcast. *This podcast is sponsored by Far From Home Podcast Barbara Perez Law 360 Immigration Law SoVerve Marketing Group Stephanie Rubio is the Owner-Founder of SoVerve Marketing Group, a boutique email marketing agency serving small businesses since 2016. With 25+ years of experience, she builds bilingual email and SMS campaigns that earn attention and deliver results. A proud Latina entrepreneur, she helps women of color grow through email marketing. Contact Stephanie at https://soverve.com/heidy. For sponsorship opportunities, send an email to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected] Make a one-time donation here: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=2C3JDALUGTS6E Ready to start a podcast similar to this one? I created the framework - The V.O.I.C.E. Method to help you become a podcaster in 6 weeks or less! This framework is straightforward, no guessing what comes next, and no overwhelm! This course covers everything from podcast hosting sites and editing software to podcast SEO, equipment, and more! Buy the course for only $197 here. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.