Lou Lou Safran is one of the coolest 11 year olds we’ve ever talked to. She’s a spirited old soul and totally wise beyond her years. Lou Lou loves classic rock, old movies, and she’s spending her Summer along the Gold Coast of Australia. Having parents in the music and film industry, Lou Lou is no stranger to the creative arts.
She stars as one of the girls in the orphanage in the upcoming horror flick Annabelle: Creation, but since our YAYOMGers aren’t exactly hitting up R rated movies, we wanted to give you a chance to get to know Lou Lou’s unique personality in a different way.
Keep on reading to see what Lou Lou had to say about about what it’s like to audition for a film, her love of ukulele, and her endless list of favorite bands.
YAYOMG!: Some of our YAYOMG! readers also dream of acting. Can you share what it’s like to audition for a film?
LOU LOU: Auditions can be pretty intimidating, especially if you really want the part. The pressure is on but you can’t show it. You have to calm the nerves and deliver the best possible reading. The Annabelle: Creation audition was almost as scary as the Annabelle doll, because I really wanted this part badly. But it’s mostly the suspense that kills you. You tape your audition and send it in, or do it in person in front of the casting director, and then all you can do is wait to hear back. When I finally heard I got the part, I couldn’t contain my excitement!!!!
YAYOMG!: We heard that you love the movie Clue (us too), if they were to remake it someday, which character would you want to play?
LOU LOU: Oh I would love to play Mr. Green, originally portrayed by Michael McKean. Yes, I know he is a man, but I could pull that off with a little mustache or something or Mr. Green could become Miss Green, even better!
YAYOMG!: Besides being an actress, do you have any other big dreams for your future?
LOU LOU: I dream of being a musician too! I want to inspire people with melodies and lyrics, sometimes making them happy, sometimes sad. I wish to make people aware of all the good and the bad things that humanity is doing, the animals in zoos, trash in the ocean, the landfills and global warming. It is my dream for people to stop killing everything, including each other and to care for our beautiful planet.
Animal Tracks (@animaltracksinc)– an amazing group of trainers and animal carers who rehabilitate wildlife and release it back into nature. Those animals that cannot be released forever stay at their beautiful center in Agua Dulce and help educate the public who come to tour AC. They also bring their animals to events and special presentations.
LOU LOU: It’s incredible you noticed that, thank you! All of my coolest t-shirts are created by my uncle Mick. He is a rock’n’roll musician (check out his band Burn This Song, they really rock!) and his company Supersonic Soul Machine makes rare and limited edition rocker Ts.
It’s a work in progress. I’m putting them all up on my YouTube channel for all to have a laugh and maybe pick up a ukulele too.
I’ll be here until August and then back to LA for the Annabelle: Creation premiere which I am soooo excited for! Can’t wait to see all the girls again and our Annabelle ‘family’. After that I’m off to Poland to see my Grandparents.
YAYOMG!: What’s a quote that inspires you that you’d like to share with our readers?
LOU LOU: My Mom wrote a song for me when I was little called For Lou Lou and I love the lyrics so much. The chorus goes:
‘promise me you won’t let the world change you
you are the love and always will be
let your spirit guide you
and forever stay free’
I sing on it too and sound so little on it!
Lou Lou is pretty awesome, don’t you think? She’s on the rise and we can bet you’ll be seeing her in everything super soon. Until then, get to know other awesome girls, by checking out our other interviews!
Photo Credit: Igor Drozdowski, @loulousafran
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