by iliana calderon
photo by michelle monique
styling by jordan gross
hair by reagan link
makeup by kendal fedail
Up and coming actress, Raegan Revord, known for being on the hit show “Young Sheldon” tells us about her role as Missy Cooper in our new interview. Revord also talks about what it was like being on set, and also shared her exciting up and coming projects and some of her favorite hobbies.
Congratulations on all the success around "Young Sheldon!” What is it like being on the show?
Raegan: “Thank you! It’s crazy to think I’ve spent almost half of my life on this show. I wouldn’t change it for anything though. Our production has been so great about letting us be kids and not making us grow up too fast. They created a really fun, safe space. The bar has been set so high for us here. I’ve always felt heard and respected which I don’t think is very common for a child actor. The adults on the show have led by example. They treat everyone with respect, they are all very humble people. They’ve also been a great source of wisdom and guidance as I’ve grown up. They are always there to give advice, whether it’s about acting or just getting older.”
Now in Season 6, what do you think makes "Young Sheldon" so successful?
Raegan: “I think our show has been so successful because it’s relatable. We show the ups and downs of a family. Our writers have done an amazing job of having just enough comedy and just enough heart.”
What have you learned about your character Missy Cooper over all these years of playing her? Do you see any similarities between yourself and Missy?
Raegan: “When I started the show, I was so young! I would basically just come to work with my lines memorized. Now that I’m older and have spent years on a set I approach the scenes differently, by thinking about the camera setup, my timing, I just have a deeper understanding of what’s really going on.
I’m actually very different from Missy. I’m way more introverted and nerdier. Missy has so much confidence and I really admire her for that. I’m much more self-conscious. Playing her has pushed me out of my comfort zone and allowed me to see what it’s like being a middle schooler.”
Do you have any favorite memories from being on set?
Raegan: “Oh my gosh. Well, after six years I have a lot of great memories. But I think one of my favorite things is all the scaring and pranking we do on set. We are like a real family, and we are very comfortable with each other so we get a lot of joy from scaring each other. We have this creepy little demon doll, we call her DD, and she gets passed around a lot. One time I put her in Melissa Peterman’s (Brenda Sparks) bag and when she got home and opened her bag there she was! Then Mrs. Melissa started taking her around town to run errands with her. It was hilarious. We put her in one of our director’s cars and haven’t seen her since.”
We heard you're working on authoring a book. Can you share anything on what the book will be about?
Raegan: “I wish I could tell you all about it, but I can’t right now! I’m sorry! I can say it’s fantasy, which my favorite genre, and I’ve been working on it for about two years! Hopefully it’ll be out next year, I’m so excited and I can’t wait to share more!”
photo by michelle monique
styling by jordan gross
hair by reagan link
makeup by kendal fedail
What got you interested in writing?
Raegan: “I started writing when I was about six years old, I started creating my own American Girl stories! I would also write little scripts and have my family and friends act them out! I love writing because you can create your own setting and characters, and the sky really is the limit when it comes to creating stories. You can do just about anything, whether it’s creating different galaxies or writing about somewhere you’ve been before that stuck with you. Writing is so different than acting, because with acting you are stepping into someone’s world that was created for you. But when you’re writing, you get to create their entire world. As a writer you are more in control, so it’s been really fun to have that freedom to create.”
What are some of your favorite books and why?
Raegan: “Since I’m writing a fantasy book, I’ve been reading a ton of fantasy lately. It’s so hard to pick, each author is so talented in world building and character development, but if I had to pick, I’d say Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo. I’m almost done with all of her books and I’m just in awe of how talented she is. Every twist catches me off guard and it’s so inspiring to read her books and see how amazing they are! I hope one day I could get even halfway to her level of expertise.”
What more can we expect from you in the future?
Raegan: “Ah, so much! I have a ton of book ideas so hopefully releasing new books in the future. I optioned a book last year and finally have the pilot done for that and we’ve been shopping it around. That’s been a lot of fun, I would love to do more of that. Developing projects that I can produce and maybe star in if time allows. I want to do it all. I really love seeing all these young females become little Reese Witherspoons. I never really thought it was possible because of my age, then I read about Marsai Martin developing projects when she was my age and it really made me feel empowered.”