I did know who they were. My dad played the drums in the 80s, so I was around a lot of music.  My mom’s a big music fan too. I wasn’t that familiar with the group – that’s why I wasn’t a fan.  But I definitely knew who they were. They changed rock and roll history. Think about it – the 1970s, 15 year old girls in an all rock band. Nobody would’ve ever thought. They went worldwide. It wasn’t just like some little LA band. This was a big, big deal. As I prepared for the role, I got to know them really well and I became a huge fan.

I got the role through my manager and agents just like any other audition. I went in and read for it. At first, they didn’t even want to see me. They were like, “We don’t know who she is. We’ve never heard of her. We’re not interested.” And my mangers were like, “No, you have to see her. She’s perfect; she surfs, she plays the drums, she looks just like her. You’ve got to get her in the room.”

They got me in the room. I auditioned and I got a call back. After the callback, all these girls started sending in tapes, so I taped myself playing the drums. I hadn’t played in a bit because I’ve been living from apartment to apartment. It’s hard to play drums when you’re in an apartment. So I was going to studio spaces and practicing there. I sent them in the tape, and I guess they really responded well to it. I beat out 500 girls.

But I must’ve gone back to that audition four times. Every role I’ve ever gotten, I really had to fight hard for.

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