Actress Varada Sethu: I Never Felt Like I Belonged - Even After I Made It

Would you risk everything to be truly seen?

In this deeply personal conversation, Alberto speaks with Varada Sethu, leading actress and star of Andor and Hard Sun, about the emotional cost of chasing success in an industry that often overlooks people like her.

Born in India and raised in Newcastle, Varada opens up about growing up between cultures, never feeling like she belonged, and the struggles that nearly pushed her to walk away from acting. From rejection and typecasting to finding her voice and rebuilding confidence, this episode explores what it truly means to stay true to yourself when the world tells you otherwise.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How to build confidence when you don’t fit in
• What it really takes to succeed as an actor
• The truth about auditions, rejection & typecasting
• How to thrive through self-doubt
• Why identity and culture shape every creative journey

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