Shelley Lowry: Building a talent agency, representing Oscar winners, and Will Smith’s slap!

For most of us the glamour of Hollywood is some airy far-away dreamland that’s only ever accessible when watching award shows or reality TV. For Shelley Lowry however, it’s her every day. Her journey is one of sheer determination, of a love for performance, and has taken her from the humble streets of Portadown to the golden gates of Beverly Hills. She takes us on that journey telling the tales of her stint on Top of the Pops, her early influences, her hunger for opportunity and how she has brushed shoulders with legends of the industry. She shares stories about Sia, Joe Lycett, Bradley Cooper, Kenneth Branagh, Dame Judy Dench, Jamie Dornan, Neil Diamond, U2, Sharon Stone and even what it was like when Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars in 2022. More importantly she speaks about her work with such enthusiasm and genuine passion. Work that has seen her represent Oscar winning talent and that has help progress Irish Talent to become hot news coast to coast. For me this episode was a reminder that, when you’re not afraid of hard work, there really is no limit to what you can achieve in this life. She Explains: 🟩 The one thing that helped her overcome severe shyness 🟩 The values she swears are key to success 🟩 The moment with Jamie Dornan’s agent that cemented Irish Talent’s position on the Global stage 🟩 What it takes to spot Oscar winning talent 🟩 What’s the cost of being the person everyone relies on 🟩 Her odd Oscar’s encounter with Bradley Cooper 🟩 The inside scoop on THAT Will Smith slap 🟩 How she remains grounded among the chaos Skip to: (1:30) Overcoming shyness as a young girl (5:45) How her encyclopaedic knowledge of Top of the Pops landing her a job on the show (7:50) Showbiz may be glamorous to the viewer, but what’s the reality? (11:00) The beginning of Shelley Lowry Talent (13:02) The entrepreneurial values Shelley swears by (18:49) How a meeting with Jamie Dornan’s agent at the Four Seasons in Beverley Hills confirmed Shelley Lowry Talent on the Global stage (20:18) How to gain the trust of Oscar winners, Bafta Nominees and top talent (24:50) How to spot Oscar Winnig Talent (28:25) Do Northern Irish and Irish actors give more believable performances? (30:00) How to assess an actor for the first time (31:38) Can talent be taught, or is it something you just have in you (35:08) Helping clients deal with rejection (36:50) How to manage parent’s expectations (38:50) The Oscars 2022 (40:00) Her brief, awkward, lovely encounter with Bradley Cooper (41:18) Her reaction to Will Smith Slapping Chris Rock (45:50) Shelley talks about the success of the movie Belfast (49:56) Why Shelley started the Talent Talks Podcast (52:44) How to stay grounded among the fame and glamour (59:03) Shelley talks cars Don’t forget to like 👍, comment 💬, and subscribe 🔔 if you enjoyed this episode. Let us know what you think and click the bell icon to stay updated on new episodes when they’re released. Follow Shelley: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelley-lowry-frazer-a36a0599/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/shelleylowrytalent/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/shelleylowrytalent Website https://shelleylowrytalent.com/ Follow the BrakeTime Podcast https://www.instagram.com/braketimepodcast/