About this episode
RE-RELEASE episode! We're looking back on some of our listeners' favorite episodes over the next few weeks and re-sharing them for anyone who might've missed the conversation! This week, we're starting with Susan Kelechi Watson aka Beth Pearson! We hear about everything from her audition process, what it meant to Susan to portray a modern black woman in America on television, the importance of a hair and makeup team who understands the individual's needs, the behind-the-scenes efforts that went into the portrayal and building of Beth's backstory, and so much more! Join us (again) as we reminisce and rediscover the anchor that is Beth Pearson. That Was Us is produced by Rabbit Grin Productions. Follow That Was Us on YouTube , Instagram , Facebook , TikTok , Threads , and X ! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices