Jane By Design” Star Erica Dasher Revisits Jane Quimby: “I Felt Like I Won The Lottery

Earlier, you mentioned a new show. Can you tell me about some current projects you are working on?

Well, I have a play in New York that’s in workshop right now with Tony winner Brandon Uranowitz, which is super exciting! I just wrapped a movie with David Krumholtz and Michael Strassner, written and directed by Alex Beh, called Tuesday, New York. 

I recently finished shooting a new Peacock show called The Burbs with Keke Palmer and Jack Whitehall, written by Celeste Hughey. Brian Grazer and Seth MacFarlane are producing that show as well, so it’s been another dream come true! I feel very fortunate to know and work with such brilliant minds!

Finally, if you could go back to 2012 and give yourself a piece of advice, what would you tell yourself?

Oh, wow, that’s a great question. You know, I think Hollywood is a crazy place, and I was very worried about doing everything right. I had a lot of fear — like I would go to red carpets and take the photos and leave. I didn’t stay and hang out because I was very young, and I don’t think I had developed a real sense of self-worth and value.

I went from a kid in suburban Texas to sitting in the front row of Fashion Week and being on billboards. There was a moment when Andie and I were shooting in New York, and it still makes me emotional! I couldn’t believe that we were on the steps of Lincoln Center, and we were looking at the opera, and it was so beautiful. I was so in awe and had to trust that I deserved to be there.

I wish I could have just relaxed a little bit into it. But, I’m just so grateful for it all!

Thank you, Erica, for sharing your memories! Keep up with Erica on her official website and Instagram. Keep an eye out for The Burbs, a new mystery-comedy coming to Peacock.