A teacher would come to the set and help her with her lessons. When she was home, she was back in her regular classes at Fort Zumwalt Middle. She said her friends didn t treat her any differently after she got the TV role. Other kids, who didn t know me as well, did treat me a little differently. But, most people were very nice about it, she said.
Many kids seeking acting careers have to work for years to get a break.
For Cristina, once she started auditioning, it took three weeks. In California, Cristina impressed Diane Hardin, an agent who agreed to manage her. One of her first auditions was for the Daddio show. By the fourth or fifth callback, I was the only one there. So, I started to get pretty excited.