Farmer Focus: Senior Jennifer Eze
Aspiring actress talks about her life in theater
Senior Jennifer Eze is an aspiring actress, and loves helping other people in her spare time.
This week’s Farmer Focus is on senior Jennifer Eze, an energetic and entertaining actress who can leave an audience laughing out of their seats and applauding the next moment. After her performance in “Footloose,” she had admirers lined up asking for her autograph.
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Favorite pizza topping: Pepperoni
Guilty pleasure movie: “Baggage Claim”
Favorite fast food restaurant: Chipotle
Favorite comedian: Kevin Hart
Favorite ice cream: French Vanilla
ZOOMING IN
Q: So when did you start doing theater? What brought you to it?
A: I did theater in fourth grade for the first time. I was kind of forced into it, but I loved it and I’ve kept doing it.
Q: Do you remember your first theater director? Do you have any fond memories of him/her?
A: I don’t remember her name at all, but she was very energetic and that’s where I got my energy from.
Q: Tell me about the first play you’ve ever been in. Have any good memories about it?
A: Oh, yeah! The play was called Fairy Tales and it was also my first lead role. I was Red Riding Hood, and it was an amazing play. I loved it.
Q: You were in the Farmerettes, right?
A: Yes, I was in Diamonds for one year.
Q: Why did you quit?
A: Although dancing is my passion, I only had one credit left on my schedule, so I chose theater.
Q: You just recently performed in a high school musical, “Footloose.” How did it go for yourself? What’s your best moment in the play?
A: Being Betty Blast. At first, I wasn’t happy about it, but being on stage with my skates was really fun, so I enjoyed it a lot.
Q: What accomplishments have you made during your years of being in theater?
A: I’ve learned to become a better character and a better actress. I’ve learned to control my speech, slightly. And I’ve learned to be open to all ideas.
Q: Tell me what you did at the International Thespian Society workshop in November.
A: I performed a monologue and I made it to nationals, and I auditioned for a scholarship for $1,000.
Q: What college are you attending?
A: I don’t know yet. I haven’t decided.
Q: Are you still going to pursue theater?
A: Yes, I’m going to major in theater and become an actress.
Q: If there is a symbol out there that best describes you, what would it be and why?
A: I would say the red cross sign, because I’m always able to help others.
Edith Eze • Feb 25, 2014 at 8:20 PM
My daughter Jennifer Eze is always making me proud and continuously finds a way to make someone else life better. She’s very entertaining, energetic, very hard working both in school and outside school. Jenny just got accepted to University of Texas at Austin for major in theater and psychology, plans to pursue her career in acting. Love this girl a lot, any guy will be happy to have her as a wife, of course she learns from the best.