Becoming an actress in Hollywood is no easy feat, no matter who you are or where you came from. Catherine Reitman learned that the hard way after years of trying to break into Hollywood, taking bit parts and having no real luck despite being the daughter of famed Hollywood director Ivan Reitman. Catherine was able to change her luck and her career trajectory by taking one important step. In 2017, she wrote, created, and starred in her own TV series "Workin' Moms" first broadcast on the CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Company). The program has since been picked up by Netflix to international acclaim and 6 subsequent seasons. Her funny and fearless portrayal of the life of working mothers has struck a chord with viewers everywhere and has sparked a national dialogue on the difficulties working mothers face. Catherine shares her sometimes tumultuous and often hilarious journey from her favorite restaurant in Hollywood, Osteria Mozza, and explains the long road to creating her own show and her advice for anyone trying to start something new.
Broadcast In: English Duration: 0:26:46