In Studio with Dina Roudman

I'm Dina, an extroverted introvert who is hypersensitive, emotional, and romantic. I like to be alone but also love people, so I try to find a balance. I'm an actress, artist, and former model; I actually still model a little bit.

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I like being creative, evolving, and trying new things. I was born to create art and have been doing so since I was a little girl. I've always found ways to be innovative and creative, from cutting my Barbie's hair off to throwing pomegranates all over my room—so much so that my parents eventually made natural wallpaper.

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After high school, I started modeling, which took me to many major cities worldwide. From that, I learned much about art and culture, dove into painting, and explored film, writing, and acting. I continuously find new ways to explore my creativity. 

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For so many years, everyone told me to stick to one lane and be good at one thing. So that's what I tried to do. I've started to believe in it, but then I realized that's not how I am. That's not how I work. That's not how I like to evolve. I constantly push myself to try new things because I don't even know who I am yet. I'm always evolving, I'm always finding new things about myself, and I find myself through art through acting. I find things that navigate me into painting, and they all live within one realm for me, but they're all different ways of expressing myself.It's hard to give others advice or tips because we all have different paths, but you follow your authenticity, like being true to what you feel is right.

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I had a problem with that when I started making art. I didn't know what I was trying to say because I was trying to follow so many other artists & so many different things inspired me, But I think that's okay because that led me to find my voice within myself. I would just say I don't ever give up. Keep going; even if this shit feels like it's about to fail, keep on going. Honestly, I'm such an open book. Sometimes, I wonder if I give away too much too fast to the world, but that is who I am. People would be surprised to know I'm still afraid of the dark. 

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Three skills that I would be willing to barter for are someone to help me make short videos and reels like filming, a sound engineer to help me make cool soundtracks for my shows, and a woodworker. I would love to make some sculptures, but I need some help.

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