PopHorror Let's Get Scared
Junie Liv: I’ve always loved acting. I started going to castings when I was about five, and I thought it was so fun. They have always been supportive. I’ve been told I was just fearless and shook everyone’s hand and learned lines really quickly.
PopHorror: When you look back at your first role compared to your most recent one, what do you think has changed the most about how you act or prepare?
Junie Liv: My first role was when I was around six or seven, and I didn’t really understand what was going on. I just showed up on set and had fun. Now I get more prepared, like with the backstory of the character.
PopHorror: Do you have a favorite type of scene to film—emotional, funny, quiet, or intense—and why?
Junie Liv: My favorite scenes to film are the intense ones because they’re more spontaneous. I don’t have to sit and memorize a lot of lines, and I just get to be in the moment, I really enjoy that.
PopHorror: Who are some actors or filmmakers you admire, and are there any roles you dream of playing someday (inside or outside of horror)?
Junie Liv: I really admire Timothée Chalamet and Sophia Lillis, and I’m a big fan of Ryan Murphy, so being part of a Ryan Murphy show would be a dream.
PopHorror: You’ve worked on several low-budget horror films—what do you think those sets teach actors that bigger productions sometimes don’t?
Junie Liv: I haven’t been on a lot of bigger productions. But I do remember everything taking so much longer. But I think being on low budget teaches you to work harder and not have so much help. Covered in fake blood, mud. It’s kind of gross, but also really fun and I think it can make you tougher as an actor.
PopHorror: Horror can be physically and emotionally demanding. How do you stay grounded and comfortable when filming intense or scary scenes?
Junie Liv: I like to have fun on set and play jokes in between takes, which really helps. Like laughing around and being silly. I don’t really do a whole routine to get emotional I just go for it and jump in.
Junie Liv: It happens a lot. I think we’re filming one scene and then suddenly we’re doing a different one, or something new gets added and we just go with it. Nothing in particular but lots of ‘just go with it’ moments.
Junie Liv: I try to imagine everything is really happening and react to it like it’s real. When a scene is more about atmosphere or silence I focus on small reactions and trust my instincts.
Junie Liv: That it’s scary and traumatic, I think. But it’s not real. There’s way more laughing and joking around than creepy stuff. And the scary stuff is just funny once the filming stops.
Junie Liv: I’d love to do a dramatic role. Maybe something a bit edgy where I get to really explore the character, not just do the scary or bloody stuff. It would be fun to dig into who they are and how they think.
What stands out most about Junie Liv Thomasson isn’t just the number of projects she’s taken on, but the confidence and clarity she brings to them. Her time in low-budget horror has clearly sharpened her instincts, preparing her for whatever comes next. If her career so far is any indication, Junie isn’t just growing up on set—she’s growing into an actor worth watching.
Check out Junie’s IMDB page here.
