Work in Progress: Susan Kelechi Watson
Work in Progress with Sophia Bush
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4.7 • 3.3K Ratings
🗓️ 24 April 2025
⏱️ 57 minutes
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Summary
TV viewers welcomed Susan Kelechi Watson into their homes for six seasons as the beloved Beth Pearson on 'This is Us.' Now, viewers can see her in a totally different role in the Shondaland whodunit 'The Residence.'
The actress joins Sophia to chat all about her time on the Netflix murder mystery, including what it was like walking onto the very detailed sets, the star-studded cast, the talk of a second season, and they both compare notes on what it's like working at Shondaland!
Plus, Susan reveals her path to becoming an actor, which started when she was just three years old! She also opens up about the significance of her role as 'Beth' on "This is Us," words of wisdom for aspiring actors, and her work in progress.
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| 0:00.0 | Hi, everyone. It's Sophia. Welcome to Work in Progress. Welcome back to Work in Progress. This week, |
| 0:18.6 | we are joined by an incredible performer and advocate who is one of |
| 0:23.2 | the most wonderful people to run into in any room and has some of the most exceptional taste |
| 0:29.4 | in the material she chooses to work on. She has been nominated for Best Supporting Actress |
| 0:34.9 | in a Drama Series for the Critics Choice Awards. Outstanding supportinging Actress in a Drama Series for the NACP Awards. |
| 0:41.1 | Anne has won back-to-back outstanding drama ensemble awards at the SAG Awards, |
| 0:47.6 | all for her incredible work as Beth Pearson on NBC's series, This Is Us. |
| 0:53.8 | She has worked across Broadway, film, television, and she is back on |
| 0:59.7 | screen in Shonda Land's brand new show, The Residence. She's here today to talk about what it's |
| 1:07.0 | like to work in the world of Shonda alongside Uzo Aduba and what it's like to make a the world of Shonda, alongside Uzo Aduba and what it's like to make a show |
| 1:13.2 | revolving around a murder mystery in the White House. |
| 1:17.0 | We will touch on some of her lessons about following your passion, |
| 1:21.5 | trusting your calling, and finding your voice as an artist. |
| 1:26.0 | And I'm excited to ask her about what she thinks present day Susan would have to say to 9-year-old Susan. |
| 1:33.1 | Let's dive in. |
| 1:49.2 | Susan, I'm so, so happy to have you on the show today. |
| 1:50.1 | How are you? |
| 1:51.5 | I am good. |
| 1:52.2 | How are you? |
| 1:53.1 | I'm great. |
| 1:56.6 | You are one of those people to begin that. I have to say in the last, I mean, I don't know what time really is, you know, post pre-lockdown, everything's kind of melting. |
| 2:04.6 | Right, right. |
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