Rising Star Jessica St. Clair: “Why it’s so important to find your tribe — the like-minded people who are doing what you love to do”

Find your tribe — the like-minded people who are doing what you love to do. For me, it was the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater in New York. The people I met there became some of my best friends and we all choose to work with each other as much as we can now that we actually get paid for what we do!

Jessica St. Clair co-created USA’s critically-acclaimed comedy “Playing House” and co-starred as Emma Crawford, a strong-willed, passionate and career driven woman who moves back to her small hometown to help her best friend, Maggie (Lennon Parham) raise her first baby. A multi-talented actress and writer, St. Clair initially gained notoriety performing at the legendary Upright Citizens Brigade Theater in New York and Los Angeles. St. Clair has appeared in numerous features including the critically praised independent films “Afternoon Delight” and “Enough Said.” One of her most memorable roles was in the blockbuster hit “Bridesmaids” in the unforgettable bridal salon food poisoning scene. Other credits include Sacha Baron Cohen’s…