Joan Benedict Steiger: Exceptionally Talented & Accomplished American Actress Reveals her Success Mantra

Ms. Namita Nayyar: Elaborate more about your stage show “The Loves of My Life” based on your own life?

Ms. Joan Benedict Steiger: It was actually a one woman cabaret show. My stage show was called “Leona.” It was my favorite show.

Ms. Namita Nayyar: Advice and motivational words for our inspiring and budding actresses who all are your fans, what should they do for their climb to the ladder of success in field of acting?

Ms. Joan Benedict Steiger: Always be a positive thinker, be dedicated and prepared with your work. The best advice I have is to listen to your own heart and mind.

Ms. Namita Nayyar: You worked with actor and your husband Rod Steiger (2001, New York International Independent Film and Video Festival Award for Best Actor) in the film “A Month of Sundays”. Tell us about the experience of working in this film and your memories with Rod Steiger as an actor?

Ms. Joan Benedict Steiger: I met Rod in the early days, the 50s. I was acting with him on a TV show. I was trained with the same acting method as he (Stella Adler) so we both had the same approach to acting. Acting with Rod was easy because when you have someone who is so consummate and professional, it’s great.

Ms. Namita Nayyar: Who has been your inspiration and motivation that led you to your success in the world of acting?

Ms. Joan Benedict Steiger: I always loved Barbara Stanwyck, she’s a great movie actress. For my tap dancing, I have been inspired by Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire.

Ms. Namita Nayyar: You acted in the TV show “Candid Camera”. Tell us about this endeavor of yours?

Ms. Joan Benedict Steiger: It was fabulous because I did one of the most famous episode, “the feather bit.” I had to pretend I was lost in a railroad station and I found a man to talk to. He didn’t know it was being filmed and I was trying to get him involved by helping me out. I had an unusual long curl feather and I was supposed to get the feather in his eyes and ears. He was acting like nothing was happening. It was so funny.

Ms. Namita Nayyar: You once said “The theatre for me is like being in church”. Elaborate on this expression of yours?

Ms. Joan Benedict Steiger: When you’re on stage and you are communicating ideas directly to a live audience it’s like being in church because you are so intimate with your soul and heart and you are communicating this live as opposed to being taped on film. When it’s live and you have an audience of several hundred people the feeling is incredible and makes you feel close to a lot of souls.

Ms. Namita Nayyar: What you wish to say about the website Womenfitness.net and message for its visitors?

Ms. Joan Benedict Steiger: First, believe that you are lucky to be on this earth as a human being and you have been given this great gift of life, I feel it’s my duty to make my image, my inner body and outer body the best that I can. And to make the best of life with my mind, heart and soul. I do my best to be a better person and to be a better communicator. I love to be in the best physical and mental condition and not a “fly on the wall.”

Women Fitness Team thanks Joan Benedict Steiger for giving her valuable time for this interview and quenching the thirst of her fans to know more about her and also wish to thank Lori De Waal from De Waal & Associates who made this interview happen.

To know more about Joan Benedict Steiger, check her out at: http://www.joanbenedictsteiger.com/

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