From the diary of Lanette Ware Bushfield's story
Life and Experiences
- Can you please tell us a little bit about yourself? Some fun facts and anecdotes from your life.
- Where are you from originally? What are some of your favorite memories as a child?
- How do you maintain the balance between your professional and personal life?
- What do you do to relax? Any therapy you would like to share?
- They say that first impressions last and are made in the first few seconds of meeting someone. What personal attributes convey a positive first impression to you?
- Which people helped you to get where you are today and what did they do for you?
- Who or what inspires you?
Professional Career
- Can you briefly share your professional journey?
- Did your career turn out just the way you wanted it to?
- What impact has your educational background had on your professional activities?
- Can you share some of the interesting projects you are working on these days?
- You have had a varied career to date. Explain some of your proudest achievements?
Leadership Advice
Lanette Ware Bushfield's story
Can you please tell us a little bit about yourself? Some fun facts and anecdotes from your life.
I am an only child born on one of the coldest days in December, which somehow culminated a very warm heart. As a compassionate, tank half full, risk taking, Type A personality who loves to kick box, dance to everything from Daughtry to Busta Rhymes, I proudly embody the live and let live motto. Extremely committed to pushing the political envelope of progress forward, I have a proclivity for guttural laughter and preference for deep conversation particularly with those who live on opposite ends of the ideological spectrum. I am fiercely protective of my friends and family but would never reject a grande pumpkin spice latte, couture gown fitting or savory dish of jumbo garlic scallops! I mean, a girl has to live!
From the diary of Lanette Ware Bushfield's story
Life and Experiences
- Can you please tell us a little bit about yourself? Some fun facts and anecdotes from your life.
- Where are you from originally? What are some of your favorite memories as a child?
- How do you maintain the balance between your professional and personal life?
- What do you do to relax? Any therapy you would like to share?
- They say that first impressions last and are made in the first few seconds of meeting someone. What personal attributes convey a positive first impression to you?
- Which people helped you to get where you are today and what did they do for you?
- Who or what inspires you?
Professional Career
- Can you briefly share your professional journey?
- Did your career turn out just the way you wanted it to?
- What impact has your educational background had on your professional activities?
- Can you share some of the interesting projects you are working on these days?
- You have had a varied career to date. Explain some of your proudest achievements?
Leadership Advice
Lanette Ware Bushfield's story
Where are you from originally? What are some of your favorite memories as a child?
I’m a native New Yorker born and raised on the Upper East Side of Manhattan where my childhood sources of creative inspiration surged through every corner bodega and fifth floor walk up as quickly as my skateboard kicked flips! One of my favorite childhood memories is the Summer I began recycling convinced I could save the planet. After weeks of nudging my closest friends who downplayed my efforts and jubilant audacity, they eventually joined hands and came face to face with the same aluminum cans, torn magazine pages and broken glass bottles I had. I was eleven years old when the local newspaper came to our ‘hood to interview me. It was one of the more indelible moments in my childhood where I grasped the effective power of perserverance.
From the diary of Lanette Ware Bushfield's story
Life and Experiences
- Can you please tell us a little bit about yourself? Some fun facts and anecdotes from your life.
- Where are you from originally? What are some of your favorite memories as a child?
- How do you maintain the balance between your professional and personal life?
- What do you do to relax? Any therapy you would like to share?
- They say that first impressions last and are made in the first few seconds of meeting someone. What personal attributes convey a positive first impression to you?
- Which people helped you to get where you are today and what did they do for you?
- Who or what inspires you?
Professional Career
- Can you briefly share your professional journey?
- Did your career turn out just the way you wanted it to?
- What impact has your educational background had on your professional activities?
- Can you share some of the interesting projects you are working on these days?
- You have had a varied career to date. Explain some of your proudest achievements?
Leadership Advice
Lanette Ware Bushfield's story
How do you maintain the balance between your professional and personal life?
I laugh out loud, meditate, avoid stress, sugar, toxic people and situations. Basically? I take it light. I can’t imagine life without the ability to turn it down as often as I turn it up. As an actor, there are high demands placed on our emotional and mental reservoirs which of course lead to peak performance but can be extremely taxing, physically. Without healthy habits and boundaries that protect the mind/body/spirit equilibrium, I’d be useless to anyone who’d want to hire me. I am a huge talker with tons of energy so when not engaging with other souls, I need to recharge in my happy more decorative place, the interior.
From the diary of Lanette Ware Bushfield's story
Life and Experiences
- Can you please tell us a little bit about yourself? Some fun facts and anecdotes from your life.
- Where are you from originally? What are some of your favorite memories as a child?
- How do you maintain the balance between your professional and personal life?
- What do you do to relax? Any therapy you would like to share?
- They say that first impressions last and are made in the first few seconds of meeting someone. What personal attributes convey a positive first impression to you?
- Which people helped you to get where you are today and what did they do for you?
- Who or what inspires you?
Professional Career
- Can you briefly share your professional journey?
- Did your career turn out just the way you wanted it to?
- What impact has your educational background had on your professional activities?
- Can you share some of the interesting projects you are working on these days?
- You have had a varied career to date. Explain some of your proudest achievements?
Leadership Advice
Lanette Ware Bushfield's story
What do you do to relax? Any therapy you would like to share?
I have a professional mentor in my life whom I can relax with at least twice a year. This is someone I trust, respect and revere. Our relationship is one of my more idyllic because it comes without expectation and is strictly dedicated to the evolution of my character. I am able to leave all burdens at the door when I visit and relish in the abundance of time and space I often spend on everything else. I feel alive squared and to the ninth power of possibility when I leave our meetings. To check in with myself in complete dedication of the expansion and fortification of my identity, is one of the more benevolent things I can do for myself for all the hard work. To ensure I am working on being a better human than I was the day before and fully enjoying the trips I take to my favourite Scandinavian spa.
From the diary of Lanette Ware Bushfield's story
Life and Experiences
- Can you please tell us a little bit about yourself? Some fun facts and anecdotes from your life.
- Where are you from originally? What are some of your favorite memories as a child?
- How do you maintain the balance between your professional and personal life?
- What do you do to relax? Any therapy you would like to share?
- They say that first impressions last and are made in the first few seconds of meeting someone. What personal attributes convey a positive first impression to you?
- Which people helped you to get where you are today and what did they do for you?
- Who or what inspires you?
Professional Career
- Can you briefly share your professional journey?
- Did your career turn out just the way you wanted it to?
- What impact has your educational background had on your professional activities?
- Can you share some of the interesting projects you are working on these days?
- You have had a varied career to date. Explain some of your proudest achievements?
Leadership Advice
Lanette Ware Bushfield's story
They say that first impressions last and are made in the first few seconds of meeting someone. What personal attributes convey a positive first impression to you?
Eye contact. Hands down. I can see from the nanosecond I meet you, whether you are comfortable in your own skin, whether I’d like to work with you, whether you have an ulterior motive, are judging yourself, me or others. The question we must always be asking is whether we are presenting our best when we put our feet forward. I truly believe we all know the answer to this question within seconds of that first connection, gaze, date, interview, audition or chance meeting. Are we fully present and connecting as authentic human people or are we distracted by incongruous thoughts? We must always check in with our own motives and feelings because if it doesn’t feel right, it often isn’t.
From the diary of Lanette Ware Bushfield's story
Life and Experiences
- Can you please tell us a little bit about yourself? Some fun facts and anecdotes from your life.
- Where are you from originally? What are some of your favorite memories as a child?
- How do you maintain the balance between your professional and personal life?
- What do you do to relax? Any therapy you would like to share?
- They say that first impressions last and are made in the first few seconds of meeting someone. What personal attributes convey a positive first impression to you?
- Which people helped you to get where you are today and what did they do for you?
- Who or what inspires you?
Professional Career
- Can you briefly share your professional journey?
- Did your career turn out just the way you wanted it to?
- What impact has your educational background had on your professional activities?
- Can you share some of the interesting projects you are working on these days?
- You have had a varied career to date. Explain some of your proudest achievements?
Leadership Advice
Lanette Ware Bushfield's story
Which people helped you to get where you are today and what did they do for you?
Ron Weyand, Drama Instructor, Ilene Starger, casting director, John Essay, personal manager and James Calleri, casting director. These were the most significant players in the launching of my early career. They believed in me, opened doors for me, crafted, rallied and ultimately championed for me in the best sense of the word. I am forever humbled by their love and support of who they knew I would eventually become.
From the diary of Lanette Ware Bushfield's story
Life and Experiences
- Can you please tell us a little bit about yourself? Some fun facts and anecdotes from your life.
- Where are you from originally? What are some of your favorite memories as a child?
- How do you maintain the balance between your professional and personal life?
- What do you do to relax? Any therapy you would like to share?
- They say that first impressions last and are made in the first few seconds of meeting someone. What personal attributes convey a positive first impression to you?
- Which people helped you to get where you are today and what did they do for you?
- Who or what inspires you?
Professional Career
- Can you briefly share your professional journey?
- Did your career turn out just the way you wanted it to?
- What impact has your educational background had on your professional activities?
- Can you share some of the interesting projects you are working on these days?
- You have had a varied career to date. Explain some of your proudest achievements?
Leadership Advice
Lanette Ware Bushfield's story
Who or what inspires you?
Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey, Serena Williams and Beyonce. Full stop. Them!
From the diary of Lanette Ware Bushfield's story
Life and Experiences
- Can you please tell us a little bit about yourself? Some fun facts and anecdotes from your life.
- Where are you from originally? What are some of your favorite memories as a child?
- How do you maintain the balance between your professional and personal life?
- What do you do to relax? Any therapy you would like to share?
- They say that first impressions last and are made in the first few seconds of meeting someone. What personal attributes convey a positive first impression to you?
- Which people helped you to get where you are today and what did they do for you?
- Who or what inspires you?
Professional Career
- Can you briefly share your professional journey?
- Did your career turn out just the way you wanted it to?
- What impact has your educational background had on your professional activities?
- Can you share some of the interesting projects you are working on these days?
- You have had a varied career to date. Explain some of your proudest achievements?
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Lanette Ware Bushfield's story
Can you briefly share your professional journey?
I starred in my first commercial with Santa Claus at age three, studied classical piano at six and violin at twelve. After graduating from Music and Art High School at Lincoln Center with a specialized degree in The Arts at sixteen, I went on to obtain a Bachelor’s of Drama from Marymount College which also led to my dramatic courses of study in London, England. By age twenty, I had a degree in one hand and a finger pointed towards the creative sky in the other. The rest is as they say: Her-story!
From the diary of Lanette Ware Bushfield's story
Life and Experiences
- Can you please tell us a little bit about yourself? Some fun facts and anecdotes from your life.
- Where are you from originally? What are some of your favorite memories as a child?
- How do you maintain the balance between your professional and personal life?
- What do you do to relax? Any therapy you would like to share?
- They say that first impressions last and are made in the first few seconds of meeting someone. What personal attributes convey a positive first impression to you?
- Which people helped you to get where you are today and what did they do for you?
- Who or what inspires you?
Professional Career
- Can you briefly share your professional journey?
- Did your career turn out just the way you wanted it to?
- What impact has your educational background had on your professional activities?
- Can you share some of the interesting projects you are working on these days?
- You have had a varied career to date. Explain some of your proudest achievements?
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Lanette Ware Bushfield's story
Did your career turn out just the way you wanted it to?
My career has turned out to be more than I ever dreamed. I’ve never been the type of artist whose goal it was to see her name plastered in lights, on a cover glossy or Hollywood Walk of Fame. No. All I have ever wanted was to work, nothing more, nothing less. Therefore, I regularly pinch myself over the opportunities I’ve been granted. I recently surpassed my fiftieth on camera credit and can honestly say, it is just as humbling for me today when the phone rings, an offer is made or I am standing in the presence of a remarkable talent I have longed to work with as it was the day I started. I am a fan of the work, of the great players I learn from daily and can absolutely relish in a good movie, play or painting with the best of ’em. I find it all so magical. Art. So when you ask whether things have turned out the way I wanted them to? They’ve turned out greater!
From the diary of Lanette Ware Bushfield's story
Life and Experiences
- Can you please tell us a little bit about yourself? Some fun facts and anecdotes from your life.
- Where are you from originally? What are some of your favorite memories as a child?
- How do you maintain the balance between your professional and personal life?
- What do you do to relax? Any therapy you would like to share?
- They say that first impressions last and are made in the first few seconds of meeting someone. What personal attributes convey a positive first impression to you?
- Which people helped you to get where you are today and what did they do for you?
- Who or what inspires you?
Professional Career
- Can you briefly share your professional journey?
- Did your career turn out just the way you wanted it to?
- What impact has your educational background had on your professional activities?
- Can you share some of the interesting projects you are working on these days?
- You have had a varied career to date. Explain some of your proudest achievements?
Leadership Advice
Lanette Ware Bushfield's story
What impact has your educational background had on your professional activities?
It’s absolutely everything. Without lectures, technique, knowledge of stagecraft and lighting, fencing, rhetoric, an encyclopedic understanding of character development, iambic pentameter and reference to certain novels and the like, I would not have the basic skills to tackle any of the roles I have over the years. However, it’s not just the training, without the life skills necessary to apply a heartfelt emotional connection to a character which can only be accessed after time well spent on Earth, the fruits of all labor may not appear as satisfying. When young actors approach for advise, it is without fail I remind them to study, study and study some more. With emotional intelligence comes the awareness we must never stop learning.
From the diary of Lanette Ware Bushfield's story
Life and Experiences
- Can you please tell us a little bit about yourself? Some fun facts and anecdotes from your life.
- Where are you from originally? What are some of your favorite memories as a child?
- How do you maintain the balance between your professional and personal life?
- What do you do to relax? Any therapy you would like to share?
- They say that first impressions last and are made in the first few seconds of meeting someone. What personal attributes convey a positive first impression to you?
- Which people helped you to get where you are today and what did they do for you?
- Who or what inspires you?
Professional Career
- Can you briefly share your professional journey?
- Did your career turn out just the way you wanted it to?
- What impact has your educational background had on your professional activities?
- Can you share some of the interesting projects you are working on these days?
- You have had a varied career to date. Explain some of your proudest achievements?
Leadership Advice
Lanette Ware Bushfield's story
Can you share some of the interesting projects you are working on these days?
I am currently filming two feature films, one is a fervent Christmas movie for Lifetime and the second is for UpTV based on a Harlequin romance scripted for the screen. I am also thrilled to be playing Judge Lawrence, a recurring character on the CBC series, Diggstown, about a corporate lawyer who begins to reconsider her priorities after a tragedy in her family follows a malicious prosecution. This series is not only historic in that it is the first to star a Black Canadian woman as it’s lead character, but it’s significant in that audiences are being given living proof each week, why representation truly matters. I could not be more proud of Creator/Executive Producer Floyd Kane, lead actress Vinessa Antoine and Executive Producer Brenda Greenberg for their remarkable work, friendship and invitation to play in the sand box with them each season!
From the diary of Lanette Ware Bushfield's story
Life and Experiences
- Can you please tell us a little bit about yourself? Some fun facts and anecdotes from your life.
- Where are you from originally? What are some of your favorite memories as a child?
- How do you maintain the balance between your professional and personal life?
- What do you do to relax? Any therapy you would like to share?
- They say that first impressions last and are made in the first few seconds of meeting someone. What personal attributes convey a positive first impression to you?
- Which people helped you to get where you are today and what did they do for you?
- Who or what inspires you?
Professional Career
- Can you briefly share your professional journey?
- Did your career turn out just the way you wanted it to?
- What impact has your educational background had on your professional activities?
- Can you share some of the interesting projects you are working on these days?
- You have had a varied career to date. Explain some of your proudest achievements?
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Lanette Ware Bushfield's story
You have had a varied career to date. Explain some of your proudest achievements?
Being cast by Spike Lee in a short film he directed about a Brooklyn teen who learns she was born HIV-positive, working alongside Oscar nominee Lesley Ann Warren, playing Kerry Washington’s over-protective sister alongside Chris Rock and Sir Anthony Hopkins, helping develop the lead role in John Henry Redwood’s final play, “An ‘Ole Soul, A Young Spirit”, being directed by the phenomenal John Singleton and working alongside James Gandolfini and Samuel L. Jackson, two of the greatest there ever was and ever will be.
From the diary of Lanette Ware Bushfield's story
Life and Experiences
- Can you please tell us a little bit about yourself? Some fun facts and anecdotes from your life.
- Where are you from originally? What are some of your favorite memories as a child?
- How do you maintain the balance between your professional and personal life?
- What do you do to relax? Any therapy you would like to share?
- They say that first impressions last and are made in the first few seconds of meeting someone. What personal attributes convey a positive first impression to you?
- Which people helped you to get where you are today and what did they do for you?
- Who or what inspires you?
Professional Career
- Can you briefly share your professional journey?
- Did your career turn out just the way you wanted it to?
- What impact has your educational background had on your professional activities?
- Can you share some of the interesting projects you are working on these days?
- You have had a varied career to date. Explain some of your proudest achievements?
Leadership Advice
Lanette Ware Bushfield's story
What advice would you give newbie entrepreneurs about being successful?
Three things: ONE: Be overly prepared for every pitch meeting, audition, callback and interview. There can be no underestimating the power of walking in a room knowing you have a strong foundation of work under your belt. This way, you can get out of your own way when that surprise curveball gets thrown at you. You will be ready and less likely to fumble. TWO: Never deceive yourself into thinking there are short cuts, there are none, at least none worth having. Having success requires work but in the end, it will feel much better than any hand out. So relish the work. Protect, polish and preserve your inner diamond and then share it with the world, it needs your talent and light! THREE: Decide early on whether you want to be a personality in this industry or a professional dedicated to exploring the human condition. Once you are clear, make specific choices in alignment with your goals and then buckle up, because it’s going to be an amazing ride!!!
From the diary of Lanette Ware Bushfield's story
Life and Experiences
- Can you please tell us a little bit about yourself? Some fun facts and anecdotes from your life.
- Where are you from originally? What are some of your favorite memories as a child?
- How do you maintain the balance between your professional and personal life?
- What do you do to relax? Any therapy you would like to share?
- They say that first impressions last and are made in the first few seconds of meeting someone. What personal attributes convey a positive first impression to you?
- Which people helped you to get where you are today and what did they do for you?
- Who or what inspires you?
Professional Career
- Can you briefly share your professional journey?
- Did your career turn out just the way you wanted it to?
- What impact has your educational background had on your professional activities?
- Can you share some of the interesting projects you are working on these days?
- You have had a varied career to date. Explain some of your proudest achievements?
Leadership Advice
Lanette Ware Bushfield's story
What do you think about Executives Diary?
I absolutely love a magazine that provides a platform for a variety of voices. It’s amazing how much we can learn when we are open to embracing the trajectory of another person’s journey. To create inclusive engagement with networks where one might find a new platform for discussion is a phenomenal idea! Thank you for the opportunity to share my story.
From the diary of Lanette Ware Bushfield's story
Life and Experiences
- Can you please tell us a little bit about yourself? Some fun facts and anecdotes from your life.
- Where are you from originally? What are some of your favorite memories as a child?
- How do you maintain the balance between your professional and personal life?
- What do you do to relax? Any therapy you would like to share?
- They say that first impressions last and are made in the first few seconds of meeting someone. What personal attributes convey a positive first impression to you?
- Which people helped you to get where you are today and what did they do for you?
- Who or what inspires you?
Professional Career
- Can you briefly share your professional journey?
- Did your career turn out just the way you wanted it to?
- What impact has your educational background had on your professional activities?
- Can you share some of the interesting projects you are working on these days?
- You have had a varied career to date. Explain some of your proudest achievements?
Leadership Advice
Lanette Ware Bushfield's story
Often people find inspiration from great thinkers, writers and prolific people in history. What is your favorite quote and why is that quote noteworthy?
“If you have been brought to it, you are meant to go through it”. I deeply believe there is nothing coincidental about a coincidence or accidental about an accident. Therefore, each and every opportunity, loss, challenge and joy no matter how small or insignificant it may seem, is all intended. Why wouldn’t you celebrate when you know everything is at it should be. This awareness helps maintain my focus on what I can control, and allows me to let go of anything I cannot. It’s the reason I am able to find something worthy in every bad movie or circumstance. The fabric of the lesson can be found in the plan. My second favorite quote: “We are what we see”. Love that one!
