{"id":123309,"date":"2024-01-08T14:14:38","date_gmt":"2024-01-08T19:14:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=123309"},"modified":"2024-01-08T14:14:55","modified_gmt":"2024-01-08T19:14:55","slug":"q-a-with-yvette-freeman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=123309","title":{"rendered":"Q &#038; A with Yvette Freeman"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1545664804358300\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1545664804358300\" data-ad-slot=\"8616314829\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=123309\" rel=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=123309\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-123310 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Yvette-300x180.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Yvette-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Yvette.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Exclusive Interview by Karen Beishuizen <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Yvette Freeman is an American actress who played Nurse Haleh on the hit show &#8220;ER&#8221; for many seasons. She won an Obie award in 1998 for her portrayal of Dinah Washington in the Broadway show &#8220;Dinah Was&#8221;. Yvette released a tribute album with Dinah Washington songs in 1999. She will be directing a play at the Laguna Playhouse in Laguna Beach called \u201cAin\u2019t Misbehavin\u2019\u201d. It opens on January 24, so go check it out! <!--more--><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>KB: Did you always want to be an actress?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>I wanted to be an actress since I was 14 years old. But I also wanted to use all my gifts. My acting talent led, then my singing, and now my directing, painting, and quilting are in the forefront. I feel very blessed to be able to do so many things. Now that I\u2019m \u2018retired,\u2019 my gifts keep my life full.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>KB: You played on Broadway. Do you remember your debut and how you felt?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Oh yes! I remember my first appearance on Broadway. It was when the 1st National (which I was in) replaced the Broadway cast that opened the show in Hollywood. I could see the shining toothy smiles of my entire family, who took up most of a roll of orchestra seats. The thought still fills me with happiness.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>KB: You won the Obie Award in 1998 for portraying Dinah Washington in \u201cDinah Was\u201d. How difficult was it to play a legend like that?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Doing eight shows a week was physically challenging. But it was an honor to portray Dinah Washington, who was a pioneer \u2013 one of the \u2018first\u2019 and great jazz singers. The Obie was a bonus gift.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>KB: You released an album, &#8220;A Tribute to Dinah Washington,&#8221; 1999. What is your favorite Dinah song, and why? I adore &#8220;September in the Rain&#8221;!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>I love all of her songs. In fact, that was one of the problems with the show \u2013 we had too many great songs to pick from. But \u201cWhat A Difference A Day Makes\u201d is on my list.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>KB: You played Haleh Adams on ER for many seasons. How did you get the part, and how was it playing alongside George Clooney?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>I got the role of Haleh by auditioning. Not to sound pompous \u2013 the other women who were up for the role were just as good as me \u2013 it was just my turn. And what a great turn \u2013 16 years of continuous work \u2013 a rare thing in show business in a wonderful role. I was totally Blessed!<br \/>\nClooney? Boy, what a good soul and to be handsome to boot! In the beginning of ER, He was hard to work with &#8211; he was sooo good-looking &#8211; I could hardly look at him! And funny. He\u2019s naturally funny. And he was centered. He\u2019s everything a superstar should be, plus some.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>KB: If you were to make a movie and you could choose the director and a co-star: who would you pick, and what would the movie be about?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>If I were to make a movie, I would love George Clooney to direct and star. The movie would be positive and would uplift all who see it.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>KB: Are there any people out there you would love to act or sing with?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>I would love to act with Denzel Washington. I loved Equalizer 3! Heck, I love every film he\u2019s made.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>KB: What are you currently doing?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m in prep work to direct \u201cAin\u2019t Misbehavin\u2019\u201d at Laguna Playhouse in Laguna Beach, California. It opens in January \u201924. 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