Actress Chandler Lovelle On ‘The Fabelmans’, Her Music Career, And Becoming A Vocal Coach

A triple-threat!

From acting, to singing, to teaching, is there anything Chandler Lovelle can’t do? Recently, she starred as Renee in the Steven Spielberg film ‘The Fabelmans’.

We had the amazing honor of speaking with Chandler about her all-time favorite musical, advice to aspiring performers, and more!

When did you first realize that you wanted to pursue a career in the entertainment industry?

C: “I started out in musical theatre actually in middle school. I was very shy and taking voice lessons, so my mom signed me up for musical theatre camp in an effort to bring me more out of my shell. From the first day, I knew that’s what I would be doing for the rest of my life. Some years later, I took a film acting class and just fell in love with it. I immediately threw myself into that world and I’ve been pursuing film and TV ever since!”

With your amazing theatre background we have to ask: What is your current favorite Broadway musical?

C: “It’s like picking a favorite child. I would have to say The Light in the Piazza has my heart forever. It’s a perfect musical and the music and underscoring is so dense with subtext and storytelling…it’s truly a masterpiece. As for shows currently on Broadway, SIX: The Musical is definitely my top pick. It’s such a blast, the lyrics are so clever, and it’s all about women empowerment–I love it!”

What has been your favorite project you have worked on so far?

C: “I’d have to say The Fabelmans or Bloodline. Fabelmans just felt like I was walking through a dream the whole time. And I really was. It was surreal! I learned so much, especially having to jump into brand new scenes on the spot. And working with Steven Spielberg was such an honor. 

And Bloodline was my first time on set and I had this long, intense scene with Kyle Chandler. That was the moment where I was like, “yeah, I love this and I can do this.”

How do you think you have grown as a performer and as a person from the start of your career to now?

C: “There is literally always more to learn. As an actor you are always a student. Even if you have a degree in acting you should still look at yourself as a student for the rest of your career. That’s probably the best thing I’ve learned since beginning this journey. Once I got back in class, I noticed such a major difference in my work and my ability to knock down emotional walls (to my professional and personal benefit). I’ve realized that even if you’ve taken class for 10 years…you are ever-evolving as a person. Acting is such an emotion-based career and as humans we are emotional beings. Learning how to navigate the emotional baggage I pick up year to year and learning how to safely incorporate that new emotional information into my work has been where I’ve grown most I believe.”

Have you enjoyed becoming a vocal coach?

C: “Yes! Oh my gosh I love teaching voice. Teaching is something I never considered until the pandemic and then once I started it just came so naturally. And I really enjoy it. Having someone tell me they are a “hopeless case” and then seeing their massive improvement over time is incredibly rewarding. And I also learn while I teach too! I hear all kinds of voices and all kinds of ways to use your voice. It has really helped me on my vocal journey as well!”

Would you consider releasing music of your own in the future?

C: “It’s on my bucket list to have a one hit wonder haha. I would love to release music, I just would want someone to collaborate on the writing process with. That would be middle school Chandler’s dream.”

What advice would you give to young girls who want to pursue a career like yours?

C: “Oh wow, so much advice. There will be a lot of “ands” in this one. You must have confidence in yourself and believe in yourself and your talent! Stay in class if you can and/or just keep learning about the human experience in any way possible. Observe people and human behavior. But also, live your real life. The more you grow as a non-actor person the more you’ll grow as an actor. And start early. The earlier you start the easier it is to get your foot in the door. Also, do research on the industry. The more you know about the industry itself the easier it will be to navigate. And don’t be afraid to speak up for yourself if you need to. And have a solid self tape set up with good lighting and sound. And embrace what makes you unique. Bring your uniqueness to your work and specificity! Be specific!”

Where can we follow your amazing journey?

C: “My Instagram @ChandlerLovelle and IMDB! Thanks for having me!”

See Chandler shine in ‘The Fabelmans’, available now in theatres!

Je’Kayla Crawford– Founder and Director– Je’Kayla has been a journalist for years and decided to start a publication of her own, New Scene. When not helping her team and working on the monthly issues, you can find her watching a movie on Netflix or baking using a viral Tasty recipe.