“It’s okay to love yourself. Find out what you’re here for.
- TYLER LEPLEY
Born and raised in Philadelphia, after
college Lepley took the leap of faith to
pursue a career in entertainment when
he moved to Los Angeles. Unsure of the
exact opportunity that would take him
to the next level, one thing he knew for
sure was his passion for the arts. With
the right tools, advice and team, his
journey had begun.
“Don’t overlook the preparation aspect
of it because in order for something to
meet you, you gotta take the first step,”
he explained. The art of practicing your
craft with repetition seemed to be a
#majorkey for Lepley. “Whatever it
is that you’re doing, you have to do it
over and over and over again….it takes
repetition,” he explains.
Like many millennials who quit their
jobs or move suddenly to attain their
ambitions, Lepley explained how friends
and family questioned his decisions. In
response to how to conquer the feeling
of being selfish when pursuing your
dreams alone, Lepley stated, “It’s okay
to love yourself. Find out what you’re
here for. I really believe we’re not here
to just pay bills and get by.” His role as
“Benny” on The Haves and Have Nots,
now in Season 4, is proof that dreams
do come true.
Practice makes perfect, but balance
is important as well as a rising
tastemaker. Although Lepley saved
his coins to invest in acting classes,
admittedly, Lepley explained he still
enjoyed himself in the process. He
laughs, “I’d go out here and there even
when I was figuring it out because I
think it’s important to have balance.”
Lepley
encouraged
rising
stars interested in breaking into
entertainment to prepare thoroughly
while traveling on the road to success.
This sense of self-enlightenment and
awareness may be a success factor
that contributes to Lepley’s plethora of
opportunities including Season 5 of the
Have and the Have Nots and a new lead
role in TV One movie called “Ringside”.
It’s pretty clear that Tyler Lepley is on
the Who’s Got Next list.
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