#82 - Ilana Levine: My Jewish Goddess

Ilana Levine has got a lot of stories. I mean, a lot of stories.
From Mel Brooks to Edie Falco to Michael Mayer, Ilana’s career path
is a testament to who she is: an incredible talent and a brilliant
human being. This incredible informative episode tackles so much
about networking, identity, and creativity.  What’s in a
Jewish name? How Ilana’s 9 year old crush helped establish her
career. When it’s necessary to burn a bridge. How her first musical
she ever did was on Broadway. How Ilana joined Naked Angels Theatre
Company. Saying No is just as important as saying Yes. What kind of
lifestyle do you want to have? Ilana Levine is an actress best
known for her role as Lucy Van Pelt in the Broadway revival of
"You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown".  She also starred on
Broadway in “Jake’s Women”, "Wrong Mountain" and "The Last
Night of Ballyhoo" and performed at the Tony Awards.  Ilana
has appeared in many television shows and movies, including the
infamous Seinfeld episode, "The Contest", "Law & Order",
"Tanner '88", "Damages", "Tanner and Tanner", "Failure to Launch",
"Friends with Kids", "The Nanny Diaries", and "Confessions of a
Shopaholic" among others. In 2016, she started hosting the podcast,
“Little Known Facts with Ilana Levine” -along with
"LKF" she also hosts the podcasts “And the Award
Goes To... Hosted by Ilana Levine” and “How To Be More Chill”. She
is the host of the Bryant Park author series " Live From The
Reading Room" and hosts a celebrity interview series at The
Atlantic Theater Company in NYC guests include Ben Stiller, Ted
Danson, Isabelle Huppert , Duncan Sheik, Mary Steenburgen and
more. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband, Dominic Fumusa, and
their 2 children. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit
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