tacy Rose has become
quite the household name thanks to her role in the hit HBO series Ballers. Starring alongside The Rock, Troy Garity, and John David Washington (just to name a few of her superstar cast mates), in the two seasons passed, Rose has delivered arguably some of her best work, driving the series to be one of HBO’s highest rated. In this cover feature, Rose not only gives us the full rundown of her role on the show; she also takes us on a trip through her world, which also includes a full-fledged radio career, and her most important job: running a family. It’s time you get to know Stacy Rose!
U.G. Digital Mag: It’s so good to connect with you. I’ve been so excited about this. Ballers is such an amazing show. You, Troy Garity, John David Washington, The Rock, and Mark Wahlberg have really done something amazing. What has it been like being a part of this show?
Stacy Rose: It’s been like a surreal experience. As an actor, you keep your head down, you keep auditioning, and you don’t do too much in terms of looking at the future. You just jump in when it’s time. The opportunity was presented, and I didn’t know who was producing, or who the actors were. I booked the job, and the first day of work, I realized I was working with The Rock. Hearing about everyone else too, it was so overwhelming. The crew is excellent, and the directors are fantastic. It’s been an awesome experience.
U.G. Digital Mag: You have grown so much in you career, and you obviously had many projects prior. It still has to be a good feeling to be a part of this project with so many powerful names to push it out in the forefront.
Stacy Rose: Right, you can only ask for it. And really, you can’t even ask, you just have to be ready. My mom always said that success is when preparation meets opportunity. You can never really be ready … you just spend your time being prepared. When the opportunity comes, you end up on a project like Ballers.
U.G. Digital Mag: What has your process been, not just for this role, but getting to this point of doing everything you love as an Actress?
Stacy Rose: The training is important, first and foremost. Learning your craft is big. I had the opportunity to lay a lot of groundwork. The process continues with training, working, learning, and refining the muscle you have. Above that, you just experience life. Art imitates life, and its a beautiful experience to get up one day as a doctor, the next day as a teacher, and then as a lawyer. There’s so much you get just from experiencing life, being around people, eating food, and living life and cultures, and traveling. I’m happy my life has been this way. I’m married and have two children. The experiences are countless. I make sure I’m involved in as much as I can. For years, I traveled with the group, went to Jamaica, helped kids in summer camps, and experienced different things. I bring those experiences and unique perspectives to my characters. Basically, I live.
U.G. Digital Mag: How can you balance acting, directing, radio, family … how can you manage to be on point with it all?
Stacy Rose: I’m not perfect at all, by any means. Many days, I am completely unproductive [laughing]. It’s a work in progress. I’m a free spirit. I like to get up and go. As more things get pushed onto my plate, structure becomes so important. I have to have a schedule and structure. Every side of me fights it, but structure and schedule are key for me. I try to be as spontaneous as possible, but there is a time and place for everything. The structure and schedule helps me get more done.
U.G. Digital Mag: I love talking with you because I believe you’re the perfect representation of someone who works hard and is successful because of it. I love for kids to see people do this, and be successful. You stepped into the role of production with Bridge the Stage. Talk about producing, as opposed to just starring in roles?
Stacy Rose: Producing is something I fell into along the way. As an actor, you spend a lot of time being unemployed. You’re in a state of perpetual unemployment; I like to say.
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