Rising Star Mark McKinnon On The Five Things You Need To Shine In The Entertainment Industry

“You don’t have to transform into the character, be your true authentic self”.

I had the pleasure of interviewing Mark McKinnon.

Mark played the lead role in the BET Her film “The Waiting Room”, that premiered October 17th. BET Her is an initiative from BET Networks and MegaMind Media which includes four female-centric original short films. Directed by Sheryl Lee Ralph, “The Available Wife” follows the lives of two women as they wait to hear if they have breast cancer and their journey after receiving the life-changing diagnosis. Mark has dedicated this role to both his grandmother who died of breast cancer and father who died of prostate cancer. The film was selected for the 2020 American Black Film Festival, and features all stories written and directed by Black women.

This past summer, the Head of the ABC Primetime Casting Office in New York and ABC Studio Executives, selected Mark to be a part of the cast of the 2020 ABC Discovers Showcase. Mark has additionally been seen in recurring roles on Blue Bloods and FBI, as well as guest roles in shows such as The Blacklist, Gotham, and Veep. This year, Mark will also be starring in the riveting drama film “The Available Wife” which is set…