SQUAWKING DEAD: [Episode 125] Interview with Peggy Schott ("Tess" from Fear The Walking Dead)

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The ever-so-generous #PeggySchott sat down with us and discussed her TV, Film, and stage career, both past, present, and even upcoming. Most of the conversation revolved around the intersection of actors & film-makers in and around the Texas/Austin area, how that's influenced her opportunities, and how it all eventually lead to her winding up on #FearTheWalkingDead!

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Huge thank you for participating in our fan videos & joining the audience during our Trivia Nights.
Her father is a 6th generation Casket Maker, specializing in "cut down" caskets to fit in the New Orleans Tombs. 2 of them appeared in Interview with a Vampire.
Her short film, Mary Lee
Played Varina Davis, on stage, in Sisters Under the Skin.
Produced the music video Can I Exist, by Missio (featuring Henry J Smith III: Colman Domingo’s stand-in on Fear The Walking Dead).
Directed short film, Laurie's Poem (featuring Avi Lake - A Series of Unfortunate Events - who will also join Peggy in Season 2 of Vindication).
Plays a cancer patient who belongs to a cult in Malignant (featuring Nick Stevenson as the cult's leader, who also co-stars with Peggy in The Debt).

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The joys of playing different types of characters.
She and Kevin, her husband, love visiting film festivals, especially the blocks of short films.
Rachael will try to get The Debt submitted to Hell's Half Mile (a local film festival).

THE DEBT from Peggy Schott on Vimeo.
The differences in dynamic between short film sets & bigger productions, such as Fear The Walking Dead.
Acted alongside McKenna Grace (Ghostbusters, The Handmaid's Tale, Big Bang Theory) in Lucky Penny.

"When you plant a penny in the garden what grows? Abraham Lincoln of course!"
While filming Malignant, Lawton was being built for Fear The Walking Dead's 6th Season.
Performs Aileen Wuornos' Monologue in Monster. Loves playing roles that are so different from her own personality.
She mentions Paper Street Pictures, how they always seem to kill her, that she's acted alongside fellow FearTWD cast member Corey Hart ("Rollie") in one of their productions, and a short film of theirs she features in called Honor Student (also, be on the look-out for a new series called Skyvault)
Discusses the Eleanor Rigby music video for a Church production of Let it Be Christmas.
Her favorite Fear The Walking Dead character is June Dorie... or Morgan Jones.
@TylerPhillipCox (Let’s Taco bout the Dead) asks which character she would love to have scenes with on The Walking Dead.

Tess & Carol, blowin' shit up!
When Austin Amelio spots Peggy for the first time on the set of FearTWD.
@RebeccaPunch_ asks: who else did you audition for on FearTWD? Most likely Doris played by Mikala Gibson.
@JessicaTCos wants to know if Peggy came up with her own backstory for Tess.
@bccastrillo asks inquires about her favorite moment behind the scenes.
Regrets asking for a bigger gun, hiking up and down a hill without a carry strap.
@comicbookboy_ asks: who is the funniest person on set?
Colman Domingo delivers a Shakespearean monologue, one night.
@WTFNyssa wants to know if Peggy has a favorite line on the show. Tess' compassion for others is what Peggy loves most.
Katy (@KatyE052293) wants to know what it was like to join a show with such a huge following. She loves the passion the fans have for the show.
@DayneRussell asks what her favorite movie of all time is.
COVID-19 is as close to a Zombie Apocalypse as she wants to get.
At least on TV she has great aim!
Watch her performance in Addict Named Hal
Vindication - a faith-based crime drama that's family-friendly, while tackling important and sensitive issues - has an upcoming Season 2 premiere. Vindication features co-star Todd Terry, who plays Lee, who made his 1st appearance on Fear The Walking Dead's 6th Season.