My heart started racing and my eyes must have been a mile wide.
Seeing Daniel in full armor as Master Chief for the first time was like meeting a superhero. For example, seeing Master Chief for the first time.ĮB: Seeing MC for the first time was indeed a surreal moment! Daniel Cudmore, who embodies him in Forward Unto Dawn, is himself a tall man with a great presence. HFFL: Did you have any surreal moments on the set? If so, please expound upon this.
HFFL: Well, I hope you do get into gaming and feel free to add me as a friend on XBOX when you do. But I have a sneaking suspicion that will change very soon. HFFL: Are you a Gamer? If so, have you played any of the Halo games? Before your work on FUD?ĮB: No, I can’t say that I am a gamer. I didn’t start to understand how huge an opportunity and franchise Halo is until I heard their excitement. HFFL: Are/Were you a fan of Halo? Did you know of Halo before your work on FUD?ĮB: Honestly, I wasn’t very familiar with Halo before being cast. As much of a tomboy as I once was (and still am in some sense), I love a little beauty, a little glitz, a touch of glam every once in a while. HFFL: Are you at all like Orenski? If so, how, and if not, what separates you from her?ĮB: I think April Orenski and I both have a strong sense of duty, commitment, and responsibility to the things and people we hold in high regard, but April is far more stern and way less empathetic then I am. At this stage I have been submitted to be considered for an Emmy Nomination–which itself is a huge deal! It would be a huge honor to be nominated. How and when did you find this out and what was your reaction? (By the way, congrats and I truly hope you win!)ĮB: The official nominations will be announced on July 18th, 2013. HFFL: You recently were nominated for an EMMY for your role as Orenski. HFFL: Where/What would you like to see Orenski become?ĮB: A loaded question ? I have some ideas, but I’m going to defer to the creative geniuses at Microsoft on this one. HFFL: With Forward Unto Dawn being a hit, are you aware of your now lifelong association with Halo? Would you like to reprise your role as Orenski if offered that opportunity?ĮB: That never ceases to excite me! I would be happy to reprise my role as April Orenski given the opportunity! We shot Forward Unto Dawn in Vancouver, a lovely city with even lovelier people. Was that your first time acting in a production outside of the United States?ĮB: Yes. HFFL: Forward Unto Dawn was shot in Canada. Have you done mini-series in the past? If so, which ones? Were any sci-fi related?ĮB: Forward Unto Dawn was my first mini-series and my first sci-fi project ever. HFFL: You played “April Orenski” in the Forward Unto Dawn mini-series. My family inspire me every day of my life. HFFL: Who in your life, famous or not, is an inspiration to you, and why?ĮB: I am inspired by humanitarians like Kerry Washington, and great women like Phylicia Rashad, and great artists like Geoffrey Wright.
And a casting director in Atlanta encouraged me to consider a career in TV and film before I’d even given it a thought. A couple peers in college motivated me to pursue a career in acting well before I’d made that decision for myself. HFFL: Is there anyone in particular that motivated you to go into acting?ĮB: The first person to put a script into my hands was a sweet woman named Reba Kendrid in Houston, Texas. Is that the case?ĮB: I’ve been acting since I was 10, but I began my film and television career just 3 years ago. HFFL: According to your IMDB profile, you’ve been acting for 3-4 years now. HFFL: Hello Enisha, thanks for agreeing to do this interview with me. (If you represent another website, please only link back to this article, do not copy/paste in whole or part.
It is my pleasure to bring you a exclusive interview with Enisha Brewster. She played the leader and senior cadet of Hastati squad, April Orenski. You know her from Forward Unto Dawn, the Halo miniseries that premiered in October, 2012.