Elizabeth Gillies on Nickelodeon, Broadway & Her 21-Year Age Gap

Liz Gillies joins us for a candid conversation about her journey from Broadway to Victorious and beyond. She opens up about her childhood acting days, performing in 13 with Ariana Grande, the audition that led to Jade West, and how Nickelodeon shaped her life. Liz also reflects on moments of doubt in the industry, the pressure of being an actress, and the differences between Broadway and TV. With stories about board games at the Grande household, her marriage, and the key to longevity in her career, this interview offers a rare and authentic look at Liz Gillies’ life on and off screen. Subscribe for weekly conversations you will love 🩵 Listen On: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3mn4... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... iHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-p... Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/post-... Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/e6a... Subscribe to Post Run High | ‪@KateMackz‬ Post Run High Instagram:   / postrunhigh   Post Run High TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@postrunhigh?l... Kate's Instagram:   / katemackz   Kate's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@katemackz?lan... Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 0:50 - Does Liz Gillies (Jade) Sweat? 2:40 - Movement in Liz's Life 4:30 - Boardgames with Ariana Grande's Family 5:30 - How Liz Exercises 8:10 - Liz's Childhood 10:30 - Performing on Broadway 12:16 - Auditioning and Acting as a Kid 15:52 - Performing in 13 17:35 - Moments of Doubt in the Industry 20:20 - Jade West's Influence on Liz 21:42 - Auditioning for Victorious 23:40 - Reflecting on Victorious 25:30 - Broadway vs TV 29:18 - Pressure of Being an Actress 31:42 - Disney vs Nickelodeon 32:41 - How Nickelodeon Shaped Her Life 33:44 - Liz Gillies' Husband 39:49 - Life After Victorious 43:20 - The Key to Longevity 45:00 - Little Shop of Horrors 48:07 - Conclusion