LISTEN: 'Step Up 2' actress talks about her new South African life
You might know Briana Evigan from her Hollywood days, but she's traded that for African soil.
Passionate about using her voice for good, actor Briana Evigan has been on a quest to give a voice to the voiceless, shine a light on darkness and create a positive impact.
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Briana has a successful career in film, TV, music, and dance. Her first foray into Hollywood was everyone’s favourite dance film 'Step Up 2: The Streets'. She then came back for the reinstalment to close out the multi-million dollar franchise 'Step Up 5: All In'.
She’s been called a scream queen and an indie darling but for now, she's hung up her dancing shoes and decided her new focus was to help change the world in a positive way.
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She has been enjoying her new life between Zimbabwe and South Africa while making a meaningful impact.
Her commitment to animal welfare has put her on the front lines, fighting the animal trade, and protecting Africa’s land and the people that live on it.
Through MoveMe Studio Briana and her business partner Stewart Newton have created an NGO called Abundant Village, addressing the biggest challenges facing under-resourced communities around the world.
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Rob Forbes and Rozanne McKenzie had the opportunity to talk to Briana about her new endeavours, accomplishments and more.
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