{"id":35010,"date":"2022-10-25T16:42:08","date_gmt":"2022-10-25T21:42:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tvmeg.com\/?p=35010"},"modified":"2023-11-08T00:51:46","modified_gmt":"2023-11-08T06:51:46","slug":"mckenzie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/index.php\/2022\/10\/25\/mckenzie\/","title":{"rendered":"Interviews with actors from &#8220;La Brea&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>TV Interview!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- TVMEGBODY -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1056557952271337\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"8801203268\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-37936\" src=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/labreapanel.png\" alt=\"LA BREA -- Season: 2 -- Pictured: Josh McKenzie as Lucas, Rohan Mirchandaney as Scott, Lily Santiago as Veronica and Michelle Vergara Moore as Ella -- (Photo by: Ben King\/NBC)\" width=\"376\" height=\"144\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/labreapanel.png 494w, https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/labreapanel-300x115.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 376px) 100vw, 376px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong> Interview with Josh McKenzie, Rohan Mirchandaney, Lily Santiago and Michelle Vergara Moore of &#8220;La Brea&#8221; on NBC by <a href=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/index.php\/2020\/06\/13\/biosuzanne\/\">Suzanne<\/a> 10\/21\/22<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It was nice to chat with these four (in two separate interviews). I enjoy &#8220;La Brea&#8221; and all of the characters. I&#8217;ve chatted with some of the other actors previously, but this was my first time with these folks. They were very nice, and funny, and we had a good (albeit brief) time.<\/p>\n<p>The first chat is with Josh Mckenzie (Lucas) and Rohan Mirchandaney (Scott)<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Interview with Josh McKenzie and Rohan Mirchandaney of &quot;La Brea&quot; on NBC by Suzanne 10\/21\/22\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yF5Voa78Z4s?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The second interview was with Lily Santiago (Veronica) and Michelle Vergara Moore (Ella)!<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Interview with Lily Santiago and Michelle Vergara Moore of &quot;La Brea&quot; on NBC by Suzanne 10\/21\/22\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/non0VQTyKX0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>MORE INFO:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-35013\" src=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/labreakeyart.jpg\" alt=\"Key art for &quot;La Brea&quot; on NBC\" width=\"404\" height=\"229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/labreakeyart.jpg 705w, https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/labreakeyart-300x170.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 404px) 100vw, 404px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cLa Brea\u201d follows an epic family adventure after a massive sinkhole opens in Los Angeles pulling people and buildings into a mysterious and dangerous primeval land where they have no choice but to band together to survive. In season two, the Harris family remains separated as Eve is reeling from her son, Josh, having mistakenly gone through a portal to 1988. What she doesn\u2019t know yet is that her estranged husband, Gavin, and their daughter, Izzy, have landed in prehistoric Seattle and now must brave the elements and animals to make their way to L.A.<\/p>\n<p>The cast includes Natalie Zea, Eoin Macken, Jon Seda, Nicholas Gonzalez, Chik\u00e9 Okonkwo, Zyra Gorecki, Jack Martin, Veronica St. Clair, Rohan Mirchandaney, Lily Santiago, Josh McKenzie, Tonantzin Carmelo and Michelle Vergara Moore.<\/p>\n<p>Creator\/Showrunner David Appelbaum executive produces with Avi Nir, Alon Shtruzman, Peter Traugott, Rachel Kaplan, Chris Hollier, Adam Davidson, Bryan Wynbrandt, Steven Lilien, Ken Woodruff, and Arika Lisanne Mittman.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLa Brea\u201d is produced by Universal Television and Australia\u2019s Matchbox Pictures, both divisions of Universal Studio Group in association with Keshet Studios.<\/p>\n<div class=\"content bios__content\">\n<div class=\"bios__wrapper\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"photo\">\n<div class=\"photo__image\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Josh\u00a0McKenzie<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-37939\" src=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/labreajosh.jpg\" alt=\"LA BREA -- Season: 1 -- Pictured: Josh McKenzie as Lucas Hayes -- (Photo by: Ben King\/NBC)\" width=\"184\" height=\"300\" \/><\/div>\n<div>\n<h4>Lucas, &#8220;La Brea&#8221;<\/h4>\n<p>Josh McKenzie plays Lucas in the NBC drama \u201cLa Brea.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>McKenzie burst onto the scene in the 2009 feature film \u201cHopes &amp; Dreams,\u201d which earned him the Most Outstanding Debut Performance at New Zealand\u2019s AFTA Awards.<\/p>\n<p>Additional film work includes \u201cIll Manors,\u201d \u201cMega Time Squad\u201d and \u201cNorthspur.\u201d His many television roles include \u201cLegend of the Seeker,\u201d \u201cPower Rangers Megaforce,\u201d \u201cFilthy Rich\u201d and \u201cDestination Love.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>McKenzie has trained at New Zealand\u2019s acclaimed Tori Whakaari drama school and at the Berlinale Talent Campus in Berlin. As a young actor, McKenzie began his career appearing in many New Zealand theater productions, including \u201cA Tribute to Men\u201d at the Arts Festival Wellington and \u201cLes Miserables\u201d at the Raye Freedman Arts Center.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"bios__wrapper\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"bios__wrapper\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"photo\">\n<div class=\"photo__image\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"photo__buttons\">\n<h3>Rohan\u00a0Mirchandaney<\/h3>\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-37942\" src=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/labreascott-1.jpg\" alt=\"LA BREA -- Season: 1 -- Pictured: Rohan Mirchandaney as Scott Israni -- (Photo by: Ben King\/NBC)\" width=\"191\" height=\"306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/labreascott-1.jpg 250w, https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/labreascott-1-188x300.jpg 188w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 191px) 100vw, 191px\" \/><\/h4>\n<h4>Scott Israni, &#8220;La Brea&#8221;<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Rohan Mirchandaney plays Scott Israni in the NBC drama \u201cLa Brea.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mirchandaney recently starred in the hit ABC Australia series \u201cMystery Road,\u201d opposite Judy Davis. He also had a supporting role in Arclight\u2019s \u201cHotel Mumba,\u201d opposite Dev Patel.<\/p>\n<p>Mirchandaney is best known for his recurring role as Dr Rudi on the Australian series \u201cHouse Husbands.\u201d Prior to the pandemic, he starred in the national tour of Melbourne Theatre Company\u2019s \u201cMelbourne Talam.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"content bios__content\">\n<div class=\"bios__wrapper\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"photo\">\n<div class=\"photo__image\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"photo__buttons\">\n<h3>Lily\u00a0Santiago<\/h3>\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-37941\" src=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/labreaveronica.jpg\" alt=\"LA BREA -- Season: 1 -- Pictured: Lily Santiago as Veronica Castillo -- (Photo by: Ben King\/NBC)\" width=\"212\" height=\"300\" \/><\/h4>\n<h4>Veronica, &#8220;La Brea&#8221;<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Lily Santiago plays Veronica in the NBC drama \u201cLa Brea.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Santiago is a graduate of the theater program at Northwestern University as well as the prestigious LaGuardia High School of Music &amp; Art and Performing Arts.<\/p>\n<p>She has appeared in numerous stage productions, including the all-female \u201cMacbeth\u201d at the Red Bull Theater, \u201cOthello\u201d at Shakespeare in the Park, \u201cRomeo &amp; Juliet,\u201d at the Huntington Theatre and, most recently, the Public\u2019s mobile Shakespeare production of \u201cMeasure for Measure.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As a child, she appeared in a small supporting role in George C. Wolfe\u2019s HBO film \u201cLackawanna Blues.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She is the daughter of actor, director, and writer Ruben Santiago-Hudson.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"content bios__content\">\n<div class=\"bios__wrapper\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"photo\">\n<div class=\"photo__image\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"photo__buttons\">\n<h3>Michelle\u00a0Vergara Moore<\/h3>\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-37938\" src=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/labreaella.jpg\" alt=\"LA BREA -- &quot;Stampede&quot; Episode 208 -- Pictured: Michelle Vergara Moore as Ella -- (Photo by: Sarah Enticknap\/NBC)\" width=\"217\" height=\"300\" \/><\/h4>\n<h4>Ella Jones, &#8220;La Brea&#8221;<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Michelle Vergara Moore plays Ella Jones in the NBC drama \u201cLa Brea.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Moore made her first Stateside screen appearance in the crime-thriller \u201cSide Effects,\u201d directed by Steven Soderbergh. Other credits include a recurring guest role opposite Bob Balaban in the Epix spy thriller series \u201cCondor\u201d and a guest appearance on HBO\u2019s \u201cHigh Maintenance.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Moore starred in the Australian independent film \u201cBlack &amp; White &amp; Sex,\u201d which had its international premiere at the Rotterdam Film Festival. She was one of the first Asian actors to play a lead series regular role in an Australian series \u2013 \u201cThe Time of Our Lives,\u201d which was nominated for a Logie Award for Outstanding Drama Series.<\/p>\n<p>In 2021, Vergara Moore starred in \u201cThe Unusual Suspects\u201d (Hulu\/ABC Australia). In a case of life imitating art, she acted opposite her real-life husband, Toby Leonard Moore, who played her character\u2019s husband.<\/p>\n<p>A dual Australian\/American citizen and New York resident, she completed training at Australia\u2019s prestigious National Institute of Dramatic Arts (NIDA) and has also studied improv at Upright Citizens Brigade.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-35012\" src=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/veronicaella.png\" alt=\"Ella and Veronica\" width=\"278\" height=\"163\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/veronicaella.png 511w, https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/veronicaella-300x176.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 278px) 100vw, 278px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Older interviews:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/index.php\/2022\/09\/27\/labrea-2\/\">\u00a0cast of \u201cLa Brea\u201d on NBC<\/a> 9\/15\/22<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/index.php\/2021\/10\/23\/gorecki\/\">Zyra Gorecki\u00a0<\/a> 10\/18\/21<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/index.php\/2021\/09\/28\/labrea\/\">\u00a0cast of &#8220;La Brea&#8221; on NBC<\/a> 9\/13\/21<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Proofread and Edited by <a href=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/index.php\/2020\/06\/20\/biobrenda\/\">Brenda<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/index.php\/interviews\/\">Back to the Primetime Articles and Interviews Page<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-35014\" src=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/scottveronicalucas.jpg\" alt=\"Scott, Veronica and Lucas on &quot;La Brea&quot; on NBC\" width=\"278\" height=\"159\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/scottveronicalucas.jpg 524w, https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/scottveronicalucas-300x172.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 278px) 100vw, 278px\" \/><\/p>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- TVMEGBODY -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1056557952271337\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"8801203268\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TV Interview! 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