We had the good fortune of connecting with Aly Fabrizio and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Aly, why did you pursue a creative career?
As a child, I was always very creative. I used to lug my Hello Kitty boombox into the dining room and perform ‘Complicated’ by Avril Lavigne for my family, and then tell them about how I was going to move to Hollywood to be like her. My elementary school had this thing where you could write/illustrate your own “book”, and I wrote a murder mystery that was like 10 pages long.

When I got older and moved to a new town, I kind of lost that spark. Being creative was seen as being weird or obsessive. It wasn’t until I watched the TV show Glee when I was 14 that I realized that I definitely wanted to be an actress. I looked into everything that it would take to get into the industry. I wasn’t really allowed to take classes or anything, so I used television to teach myself. I would observe the tactics of other actors and look up interviews to see what they did.

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
When I was 17, I decided that I wanted to move to either California or Canada for acting. Being from Philadelphia, neither one would necessarily be easy. When I turned 19, my mom and I were able to escape an abusive household and try to make our way to California. We stalled for 7 years in West Virginia while trying to save money, before finally making it out here in 2021. It was definitely a struggle, especially as an (at the time, undiagnosed) individual on the spectrum.

After a few years of getting the hang of being on set through low budget and background work, I’ve ventured onto creating films of my own. I focus on stories that invoke a strong emotional response in others, often creating stories about female empowerment and overcoming trauma.

Right now, I’m currently working on funding a feature film that I wrote called Vanished, a story set in the 1970s about a group of students whose parents disappear. It relies heavily on the topics of child abuse/neglect and adolescent friendships. I also have another short film called After in the works, but Vanished is my top priority. I’ve also written a reboot, but that’s a secret for Ryan Murphy.

Above all, I hope to tell stories that leave the audience thinking and feeling long after the credits roll.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
I love seeking out vintage things like clothes or records, so flea markets and antique shops are a big thing for me! The Topanga Vintage Market is super cool.
If I’m yearning for something from back home, I stop at Philly’s Best (who uses authentic Amoroso rolls, btw) or Happy Ice!
As someone who grew up going to the Jersey shore often, I’m also a huge fan of the beach. I love to sit by the ocean and read a good book while eating an Açaí bowl from The Hive!

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
My mother, for putting up with my constant TV show obsessions and moving to Los Angeles with me.

Website: https://imdb.me/alyfabrizio

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alyyfabs

Other: vanishedofficial.com — Vanished’s official website

Image Credits
Headshots by Michael Tari Photography

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