Speed Date

Speed Date with ‘General Hospital’ actor Cassandra James

“I'm interested in telling stories about what it means to be a woman in the world”

By Xtra Video • June 9, 2021 1:58 pm EDT

Cassandra James, who plays Dr. Terry Randolph on General Hospital, talks about her acting influences, the stories she wants to tell and how the industry can do better with trans representation in front of and behind the camera.

James is part of the “Seek More” campaign, which aims to improve representation in Canadian film and TV.

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