Having cast principal actors for directors such as Stephen Spielberg, Robert Redford, Sidney Lumet, Kevin Costner, Roger Vadim, John Milius and many other legendary filmmakers (see credits on IMDB.PRO), you would think Ms. Jackson would introduce herself as a casting director for major motion pictures that shoot in locations other than Los Angeles. But to this multifaceted woman, it was her day jo
b. She has retired with a back pocket full of experience in casting. If you ask many upcoming, young actors in Hollywood, they will tell you that Sally Jackson is the most inspiring and insightful acting coach they ever had. Some of the biggest producers in the business will tell you that her script notes are invaluable in helping to develop characters for their upcoming productions. Bookers at The Comedy Store on Sunset Blvd, The Improv on Melrose and the Ice House in Pasadena will laugh just thinking of her stand-up routines. She hosted shows at The Velveeta Room on 6th Street in Austin, Texas and hosts comedy line-ups at the best clubs in Honolulu. Jackson’s comedic writing (in conjunction with her sister, Kelly) has attracted attention, both nationally and internationally through their blog. Still, she does not call herself a writer. She continues to perform as a stand-up comic. Jackson spent many years writing and reading scripts for well known players in Hollywood, casting for huge directors, training the young and brilliant in film acting, and baring her comedic soul to every night owl who would listen. How does she introduce herself? Where does she think her own brilliance lies? How does she define herself professionally?
