Esther Stephens stars in Westside. Photo / supplied
My first job was: When I was about 10 I did some singing for one of my parents' friends who was workshopping a kids' musical she'd written. I'd go round to her place and we'd learn the music and record it.
It taught me… you could get paid for singing
work. Also, I was super into musicals at the time, all the Andrew Lloyd Webber ones, so it was a real buzz to feel like I was a "professional" performer.
My big break came… I don't know if I'd call it a big break, but getting into drama school really set me on the path I'm on today. I studied acting at Unitec straight from high school, and it felt from day one like I'd found my tribe. I'm so grateful for that experience.
The last job I quit was… Last year I did some casual nannying for a friend in my last trimester of pregnancy, which - understandably - was why I had to eventually quit.
The most famous person I've ever met is… Again I'm showing my musical theatre nerdiness - probably Elaine Paige. She was the original Eva Peron in Evita, Grizabella in Cats, and as a child, I was obsessed with her. I did a master class she conducted. I sang a song from Jesus Christ Superstar and was so nervous I got the words mixed up.
