Malorie Felt

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Throwing it back to when I got to portray Captain Marvel in the ad campaign for this video game. It’s impossible to predict what will happen to the projects you book as an actor. I never saw this commercial out in the wild. I did see the images on Amazon (on the product page). But I remember being so excited/proud when I booked this, and then again when I was filming it. Representatives from Disney and Lenovo were there watching me, my solo stuff was the last shot of the night, and I was the only female talent, so I felt a lot of pressure. I also felt like a complete badass. The crew was awesome (the director was one of my favorites I’ve worked with so far) and I still love to see what the other super heroes I worked with that day are up to (spoiler, they’ve done some AMAZING s**t). I’m in a bit of a dry spell in my acting career right now, and it sucks. But as I look back on all that I’ve been able to do, I have to remind myself how awesome a lot of these opportunities have been. I, of course, hope to book something in 2026, but so much of it is out of my control. We’ll see what happens!

New Headshot #3! The sensual leading lady… she can read you like a book. She’s smarter than she looks because life has made her that way. Confident in her own skin, she knows her strengths and uses them well. Keep your eye on this one… 📸: the ever amazing HMU: me

New Headshot #2! She’s corporate. She’s law. She’s breaking glass ceilings. At home in the concrete jungle, her work is her life and her love. She’s a bit of a lone wolf with a passion for helping people. Who can help her realize she doesn’t have to be strong all the time? 📸: the ever amazing HMU: me

New headshot #1! She’s the approachable leading lady… she might make you want to leave the big city and put down roots in a small town after she convinces you not to buy out the bakery that has been in her family for 5 generations. 📸: the ever amazing HMU: me

My big, sweet baby. 🥰🥹🐶

Part 4 of my exercise in celebrating my vessel: stop apologizing, know that it’s okay to take up space, and f**k perfection. People (women) who overly apologize probably picked up the habit in childhood when self-confidence and assertiveness are seen as stubbornness or rudeness. I was encouraged to not rock the boat and to put others before my own needs. Being kind and respectful to people is different than being used and loosing yourself at the hands of others. I’ve had to unlearn a lot of habits and self-deprecating thoughts, and I’m definitely still learning. It’s a long process, but I’ve made huge progress.

You don’t have to do things perfectly to do them. You don’t have to be a master at something to share it with others. Do what makes you happy without being perfect. Perfection is a myth. It’s unattainable. And it’s boring. The best indication of confidence is action. My body “wasn’t where I wanted it to be” when I did this shoot. I see so many imperfections when I look at these photos that no one else probably notices. We are our own worst critics. It takes practice to silence the brain and those thoughts that creep in. I’ve worked on battling this by repeating my personal mantra “I am worthy” to myself everyday. Some days I receive it better than others. But I AM worthy. Worthy of love, of friendships, of success, of happiness, of acceptance, of respect… of life. I belong just as I am. There are things that only I can offer this world, and the same goes for you. So go show the world your gifts, exactly as you are. Take up space. Don’t apologize for being your genuine self. Treat others with kindness and give to those who need it, while setting healthy boundaries for yourself. Because at the end of the day, the one constant we have is ourselves. May we all find a way to invest in such a worthy entity.

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Part 2 in my tribute to my vessel. One of my goals of this shoot was to highlight my physical strength while maintaining playfulness and femininity (more on that later). This is my reminder that we define what masculinity and femininity is, and that usually it’s arbitrary. I am a complex blend of both, but I am fully… “me.” I love to laugh, but the older I get, the more intentional I have to be about it because navigating this world is difficult. May this also serve as a reminder to myself to find joy, laughter, and happiness in the little things, as often as I can. And of course, credit to this photo goes to at who made me feel amazing the whole time. 😘

What do you get when you combine an aging woman who wants to honor and celebrate her body as it is, and a brave photographer who wants to challenge herself to explore new styles of photography? You get a photo shoot that is full of sensuality, respect, admiration, strength, empowerment, and self love. I am so glad I went through with this shoot, and especially that I asked a fellow artist who was willing to go for it with me. This is just the first of a few images I want to share. I’m proud of who I have become, inside and out, and I know I have so much more to learn. We cannot fight aging, but hopefully we can learn to embrace it and lean into it. The knowledge we gain along the way is so much more important than the vessel that carries us through life, but that doesn’t mean we can’t admire the vessel. My body has carried me through immense hardships and allowed me to experience incredible joys. This is my tribute to my vessel. Thank you, ( ) for being the absolute best collaborator and executor of this shoot. Can’t wait to see what you do next, and what we can make together. ***ir ***irphotography

I have a photo shoot coming up and my photographer told me to do a test of my makeup by taking photos then turning them b&w to see if I need to go heavier or lighter. It turned into a fun excuse to play with my camera. Can’t wait for the actual shoot!! &w

Some behind the scenes photos from my experience on Found. I actually shot this almost a year ago!! NBC originally approved 8 episodes that would premiere in the spring as a half season, but they pushed the release of the show to the fall after they ordered more episodes. It’s been a long wait and an exhausting year, but this has definitely been a huge bright spot amidst the difficulties. My shoot day went by in a blur. They called me to set a few minutes before they were done filming the scene they were working on. The writer introduced herself to me, and I met the director. While I was waiting in my chair, the whole main cast came up to me to introduce themselves, even though I wasn’t going to be working with them all. Everyone was incredibly kind and welcoming.

Finally, when it was time for my scene, Shanola, Kelli, and I went to our designated spots. After they shot the wide or “establishing” shot, they immediately moved to shooting my closeup. We did a take, the director came up and gave me a small note, Shanola and Kelli helped fix my hair, and we did another. After two takes, the director said we could move on to Shanola and Kelli’s closeups. Shanola then exclaimed, “Okay, Miss Two-Takes!! Malorie came to work, y’all!” And she gave me a big hug. You. Guys. My soul left my body and I was so freaking proud of myself.

Side note: Shanola made sure to learn the names of EVERYONE on set, treated us with professional respect, and is a literal ray of sunshine. She sings as if her life is a musical and she is very playful. I cannot express how thankful I am that she was with me while I was secretly terrified inside. Kelli was an absolute gem. She’s much more calm and quiet than Shanola, and was very gracious when I asked to take a photo with her. She is one of my role models who has the career that I would love to have. Meeting and working with her was a dream come true.

After my scene wrapped, everyone applauded (it’s tradition to applaud when a character wraps), and Shanola ran off to squeeze in another quick scene, so I didn’t get a picture with her. But that’s okay. She treated me as an equal on set and I will never forget this experience.

I am thrilled to share that I will be making my network debut tonight, November 14, on episode 7 of the new NBC hit show, Found. This is the first co-star role I’ve booked so far and I can’t believe it was for this incredible show. Check your local listings for what time it will air, and it will also be available to stream on Peacock on Wednesday. Thank you to my agent, at AWA for always working hard for your actors. I’m lucky to be one of them.