It was hard holding back my excitement when the opportunity to have Alicia Coppola on The Staffa Corner podcast came up. She’s one of those actresses who blends into a role so while her name isn’t easily recognizable, her face is. I have admired her and her career for years.
The talented actress has appeared on shows like NYPD Blue, Touched By an Angel, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Ally McBeal, Crossing Jordan, Jericho, and Why Women Kill, just to name a few. She’s also appeared in one of my favorite films, National Treasure: Book of Secrets.
As much as I enjoy talking to celebrities about being a part of shows I love, it’s getting to know them on a personal level that fascinates me. So much about Hollywood is glitz and glamor that hearing Alicia talk about watching TV while folding several loads of laundry almost seems unusual.
Too often we allow our job or status in life to define who we are. And yet from the homeless man panhandling, to the Hollywood star, we all have a story to be heard. This philosophy is what led to Alicia’s latest endeavor, launching a podcast called Bootstrap Bitch.
The newly launched podcast aims at sharing stories of people who have overcome setbacks in life and how they accomplished it. Guests include actor Timothy Omundson who suffered a major stroke in 2017 and has made a triumphant return to acting as he continues to recover. It’s an inspiring podcast worth checking out - after listening to this episode, of course.
It’s with sincere thanks and appreciation to Alicia for agreeing to join me on The Staffa Corner. She is such an amazing talent, not just as an actress but as a mother, wife, and person. Frankly, I could listen to her tell stories over coffee for hours. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I do.
Alicia can be seen on the upcoming HBO Max series Generation premiering March 11 on the streaming service. You also can check out Bootstrap Bitch on Apple Podcasts or by clicking here.