The cast of Everything’s Gonna Be Okay pose for a cast photo at the 2020 Winter TCA Press Tour held at The Langham Huntington on Friday (January 17) in Pasadena, Calif.
Kayla Cromer looks lovely in a pink velvet dress during her appearance on Build Series with her Everything’s Gonna Be Okay cast in New York City on Wednesday afternoon (January 15).
“Matilda is learning to navigate life in a neurotypical world. She is inexperienced in dating and relationships. She is more open with her autism, where I was still learning to advocate for myself,” Kayla spoke to The Hill about her character on the series. “She gets overwhelmed in situations with crowds and noises, or confusing moments.†By contrast, “I wasn’t coddled, I was put into situations and learned to adapt.â€
Despite their differences, Kayla says, they’re both “quirky and hilarious, without knowing it.â€
Kayla also shared that her different way of thinking has helped her give the best performance possible.
“Being on the spectrum and having other learning differences, I am used to working harder and have a great drive to succeed. I interpret things differently, which helps with analyzing scripts, engulfing myself into roles, to achieve realism,†she shared. “[It] also drives me to make strong choices.”
Everything’s Gonna Be Okay premieres TONIGHT on Freeform. Stay tuned for a sneak peek!
Vanessa and Veronica Merrell wore the prettiest dresses ever to the premiere of Frozen 2 held at Dolby Theatre on Thursday night (November 7) in Hollywood.
Trevor Jackson stirs up some potion while Jordan Buhat rises from the grave inside Freeform’s Halloween House in Los Angeles on Tuesday night (October 1).
Freeform’s Halloween House is an immersive experience exploring the worlds of Hocus Pocus, Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas, The Addams Family, and more. The limited time event is open to the public until NEXT WEEK, October 7th.
Kayla Cromer steps out for the 2019 ABC Walt Disney Television Upfront earlier this week in New York City.
The newcomer will be starring in Freeform’s upcoming Everything’s Gonna To Be Okay, which introduces Nicholas (Josh Thomas), a neurotic 25-year-old visiting his single dad and two teenage half-sisters, one of whom is on the autism spectrum.
He hasn’t been particularly present in his siblings’ lives, but when their dad reveals that he is terminally ill, the girls have to cope with not only a devastating loss but also the realization that Nicholas is the one who will have to rise to the occasion, move in and hold it all together.
Kayla revealed during Freeform’s annual summit earlier this year that she is autistic herself.
“I have learned to trust the journey and this event is the perfect place for me to come out publicly for the first time that I’m actually on the autism spectrum,†she shared, before opening up that the autism aspect of the show helped her land the part.
Kayla added, “I never thought I was even funny before playing Matilda, but my acting coach convinced me by saying, ‘Kayla, I think you’re capable of comedy because frankly, your quirks resemble those of Sheldon Cooper.’â€
You can watch the trailer for Everything’s Gonna To Be Okay below!