A coffee date with Shannon Esra from ‘Lionness’

Actress Shannon Esra knows how to make anyone feel at ease. A coffee date is an unforgettable experience with an individual whose talent has driven a career with forward momentum sans pause. And starring in a role demands that while being involved in the minutiae of different scenes, every day, you cannot lose sight of the bigger picture, the overall narrative. “ ALSO READ: WATCH: Wonder Woman, Gal Gadot’s sunny vacay in Seychelles Esra adds: “I then summarise [those dozen pages] to a cheat sheet so that I can just have scenes, a brief description and then I start crossing them off as we start going along the process. Playing Sam was a rewarding experience for Esra. NOW READ: ‘Unseen’: Gail Mabalane heads up new Netflix drama