Today we’d like to introduce you to Sara Rubio.
Hi Sara, please kick things off for us with an introduction to yourself and your story.
Sara Rubio details her introduction to the world of acting as, funnily enough, “something out of a movie!” Rubio shares she “saw a sign taped onto a streetlight outside [her] dorm which was ‘seeking extras for an indie feature’ filming around town.” Sara continues, “Once I emailed a selfie, the casting director asked if I wanted to be “Hot Girl #1” for $100. As a broke college student, I obviously replied “yes”. I walked onto a set for the first time in the most extreme of circumstances- a car blowing up on a stunt ranch in the middle of the night, famous rappers as scene partners, and set wrapping with barely enough time to drive to my 8 am class the next morning. Since then, I was hooked and kept trying to find every possible way to weasel my way onto a set.”
Rubio says she’s “always been very sensitive and emotionally driven.” However, “it took stumbling upon an environment which celebrates [sensitivity and intense emotions] to find my calling. Since realizing my purpose, I hope to create art that reminds people they’re not alone in their experiences- that it’s okay to feel.”
“Since that first day on set (nearly four years ago now), I’ve trained extensively in different acting studios, read dozens of books on acting techniques, and tried to constantly improve my craft by pushing embarrassment to the side.”
In 2026, Sara anticipates the release of the movie “Pace Yourself”, already starred in three mini series on the Reelshort App, and will be making her writing debut with the short film “Affidavit”. As for the recent uptake in her career, Sara points the finger towards creating her own art.
“I think the big push for my recent bookings involves creating my own scenes. I started filming scenes for my theatrical reel with friends. I would take a script from a play or show I liked. Then, I’d take extra retail shifts to save up and invest (or so I convinced myself) into creating these. I proceeded to upload the entirety of the scenes to Youtube along with adding it to my theatrical reel.
People online really seemed to like them, and that gave me the confidence to create my own stories… and eventually write my own script!” Rubio is currently midway through her production for “Affidavit”. Her writing debut, “Affidavit”, details the story of a daughter visiting her father in prison who wrestles between her memory and the truth of who he is.
I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
“HAHA, OF COURSE NOT!” Sara bursts out laughing. “The path is constantly riddled with doubt, challenges, insecurities, and growing pains. With a creative career, there isn’t a defined “next step”, so the constant uncertainty of what lies ahead can be really daunting. In those moments of insecurity, I’ve found myself looking at who books the roles I auditioned for or falling into the trap of trying to understand ‘what it is they have that I don’t’.Thankfully now, I understand that’s not healthy or ever the case. However, I say this to acknowledge that it can be hard when it feels like you’ve given up so much for a career that doesn’t always give back.
I try to control what I can to fulfill my “preparation” aspect of the equation, “luck= preparation + opportunity”. This means weekly classes, healthy routines when I’m not filming, and lots of hours spent sitting in silence doing imagination work (totally actor-y and hilarious without context).
It’s not like I am “on set” or employed for my art every day (or even every month), so overcoming that and allowing my ego to understand that instability is just another facet of the lifestyle is important.
There’s this silly notion I toss around in my head that the term “artist” or “creative” stems from the verb of actually “creating” or “making art”. So, in essence, as long as I am creating, I am an artist. And that’s the win!
Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your work?
“Hi! I’m Sara Rubio, a bilingual actress and storyteller. Some of my recent works include
the upcoming feature film “Pace Yourself”, a few silly (and overly dramatic) mini series on the ReelShort App, and my upcoming film/ writing debut- “Affidavit”.
I am most proud of my upcoming film, “Affidavit”. It’s been such a creative challenge and joy to work behind the camera. It’s definitely helped me grow the most as an artist. Now, I have a much clearer understanding of my own artistic voice and am more reassured in the stories I create.”
What does success mean to you?
“Fulfillment, I think. I try not to be result-oriented in a career which never has a clear end-goal for any of us, so enjoying the process is the success. I just want a career whereI am creating something I love and am surrounded by people I love! I just want to create art that makes people think and reflect on the world around them.
Some days that might mean working odd ball jobs- like a phone mascot- to save up for headshots and then cooking dinner with my abuelita. Other days, it’s a coffee-fueled day of pre-production meetings with film friends for a short I wrote followed by four self tapes.”
Pricing:
- pricing upon request
Contact Info:
- Website: https://linktr.ee/saramichellerubio
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saramichellerubio
- Youtube: https://youtube.com/@sararubio5342
