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  • Actress & Producer Alli Miller of Cherry Poppins Productions

    Actress & Producer Alli Miller of Cherry Poppins Productions

    I’ve been dancing since I was three, and apparently told my parents I wanted to be a full time actress and part time doctor when I was in kindergarten. BUT I would say that Carol Burnett was a HUGE inspiration to me, and I often refer to myself as the Burnett of Burlesque.

    My writing, I think, has been strongly influenced by Amy Sherman Palladino and the original YouTube…I know that sounds silly but when YouTube originally came out and we all were watching “Old Greg” and “Charlie the Unicorn” and “Shoes” on repeat, I think that brand of humor got stuck in my brain and it’s all I truly understand! Goldie Hawn in Housesitter was the moment I knew I wanted to act on screen though….so there is that!?!?!

    What is a typical day like for you?

    Well it’s hard to answer that question right now as we are quarantined, so a typical day for me is waking up, making breakfast, staring at the wall, trying to understand Tik Tok, and eventually working out, watching my dog sleep, and finally drinking a bottle of wine before I have a meltdown and fall asleep…LOL not LOL…

    But USUALLY, it’s rehearsal to another rehearsal to another rehearsal, trying to remember to eat, go for a run, and try to write a song or a script at night before getting four hours of sleep and watching Gilmore Girls as comfort in between.

    Which is a memorable or unforgettable show you have done before?

    This is hard because there are so many. I would say as a musical theatre performer, anyone who has ever done RENT, that cast stays with you for life. I have done this show twice and both casts are permanent fixtures in my life having truly changed me. I learned so much about myself doing that show, both times, and so much about parts of the world I maybe didn’t totally understand before.

    As an adult now looking back, “Shakeslesque” which when we do bring it back will be retitled “Shakespeare in Lust” is the show I miss every day. Partially I think because it stretched me as a writer, not being a Shakespeare buff, but also as an actress. I did not play a role written specifically for me and there was so much heart in that show. That cast was so amazing and the show felt like coming home every night.

    What have you always wanted to do but have yet to find the time for it?

    Hmmmmmm. Travel more? I was awful about going anywhere when I was younger. Always afraid I would miss an opportunity at home, and that is nonsense. We need to go out and learn about the world so that we can be better performers! Also I would like to pick my violin back up and get more comfortable playing her. She’s just been sitting in her case for so many years and she deserves some love. 

    If you could collaborate with anyone past or present, who will it be?

    ANYONE?! Oh man…..I’d go back to Burnett. Carol is one of the most brilliant minds to ever walk on stage or in front of a camera. And her story is amazing, if you haven’t read her book that she wrote for her daughters about her life. I would kill to just sit in a room with her for an hour and pick her brain about writing and creating and timing.

    Which flavor best describes you?

    Cinnabon flavored Vodka.

    What do you not get about guys?

    I feel blessed to have been able to really put myself in others shoes, my mom pounded this into my brain growing up, so there wasn’t much chance of me not “getting” something about someone….however…men that do not respect the independence of women sharing their sexuality makes LITERALLY NO SENSE TO ME. I know after my mother got married, she started wearing more conservative clothing, and even admitted to putting on weight so she would stop getting hit on by men that weren’t her husband….because…he “deserved the control” because…. “she belonged to him”!!!!

    Now, I know this was a sign of the times, but that is PURE TRASH! I am not saying I am not loyal to my husband, or that I don’t belong to him, because I do…but I wouldn’t have married a man that didn’t appreciate my need to be wanted and want others. We are animals and we appreciate people’s beauty and sexuality NATURALLY. And if it makes me feel powerful to wear something sexy and do my hair and makeup, then fuck it, that’s what I should be able to do. My husband loves that about me and it is WHY we work. Did that answer any part of that question?

    Thank you for taking the time to answer our questions Alli. One question before we end, how do you define “sexy?

    Sexy for me is so many things. I’m a fan of hard rock classics that make you wanna bone in the bathroom of the bar and not giving a fuck.

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    Social Media: 

    @lilistbyr

    @cherrypoppinsla

    Everything is kind of on hold right now but they will be on the Instagram when everything comes back!

    Images from @nb_photographie

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  • Russian Model, Dancer & Showgirl Juliya Zanewskaya

    Russian Model, Dancer & Showgirl Juliya Zanewskaya

    Hello! My name is Julia. I was born in Russia, in a suburb of St. Petersburg, in the city of Petrodvorets (in a different Peterhof). This is the very city where the residence of Tsar Peter 1 stands. The city is full of palaces and parks. Also, more than 5 million tourists come every year.

    How did you get started into modeling?

    Since childhood, I liked to dance. I studied. I really wanted to organize my own dance group. As a result, I went to Moscow, where I got it. I was noticed and invited to the shooting. And it began.

    Which is your most memorable photoshoot so far?

    Oh, it’s good! Someone will seem – nothing unusual, but for me in memory is a very memorable photoshoot on the sea in Italy. At that time in Russia it was snowing and it was cold, but here on the shore – heat, sea and sun.

    Do you have any hobbies?

    I have a lot of hobbies. Of course to dance. I also like to travel (as long as I’ve traveled more than 30 countries, I hope there will be more of them). I like to study the history and culture of different peoples. I like reading books, watching movies. Self-development …

    What is your beauty regime like to looking so fabulous?

    I believe that the main thing in a person is what he is inside, his soul. And appearance is only a reflection of the spiritual qualities of a person.

    Which flavor best describes you?

    Ice cream with kiwi fruit.

    If you could be a fictional or cartoon character, who will it be?

    Gadget Hackwrench from “Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers”. Not the stupidest mouse.

    What is the funniest or lamest attempt a guy has tried to know you?

    At the concert, one guy greeted me by name, and behaved as if he knew me all his life. This immensely interested – “from where?!” It turned out that he had prepared, for previously what he learned about me. Since then we have become friends.

    Thank you for taking the time to answer our questions Juliya. One question before we end, how do you define “sexy”? 

    This is when there is an irresistible desire to be closer. This is a wave. This is attraction. It’s magic.

    Thank you.

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  • Showgirl Arizona and her killer pole dancing skills

    Showgirl Arizona and her killer pole dancing skills

    Hi Arizona, it’s a pleasure to feature you on SimplySxy.  Please share with us a little about yourself and where you’re from?

    Thanks for having me! My name is Arizona and I’m a professional showgirl and pole dance instructor from Sydney.

    How did you begin modeling?

    My first ever photoshoot was some 10 yrs ago for the hair salon that did my hair at the time. It was a fetish/goth/alternative shoot and I was so awkward and nervous. Fast forward to last year – I started collaborating with photographers and other creatives via social networking and word of mouth. As I gained confidence in my performance skills, also came my confidence in my own skin to shoot more risqué projects.

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    You have many awesome tattoos! Is there an interesting story behind one of them?

    I was one of those kids drawing on themselves growing up so to me, I’ve always just liked the way a decorated body looked with incredible artwork from artists I follow so I don’t necessarily have deep meanings attached to them. One of my favorites however, would have to be the Gizmo on my leg in a teapot which I think is kind of ironic ’cause you can’t get gremlins wet.

    When did you pick up pole dancing and where did the interest come from?

    I started pole dancing early 2011 out of a whim although I probably knew deep inside I secretly wanted to be a showgirl someday.  I’ve always loved and dabbled in dancing or entertaining of some sort without prior proper training so pole dancing gave me that outlet of creating a show while getting fit, strong, flexible & confident at the same time.

    Is pole dancing tough to pick up for someone who has never tried it before?

    Pole dancing IS tough. There’s no sugar coating it. You will feel so inadequate, unfit, uncoordinated and that you will never be able to lift your own body weight for the life of you. But you have to persevere and you’ll get stronger and achieve so much than you can ever imagine and it’s an incredibly rewarding experience.

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    Which song will you say best describes you?

    I’d be any Marilyn Manson song. Dark and tough on the outside but can be sweet and sensual on the inside and at most times makes no sense.

    What’s one fun fact about yourself that people might not necessarily know?

    I was a combat medic in the Australian Army Reserves in my early 20s.

    If you could ask your future self one question, what will it be?

    How many cats do I end up having in the future?

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    Thank you for taking the time to answer our questions, Arizona. One last one before we end, how do you define “sexy”? 

    Thank you! Sexy is confidence. Be it with clothes, with little clothes, lady-like or raunchy… Whichever you feel is the best version of you.

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    Instagram:     https://instagram.com/ez.arizona

    Images courtesy of Arizona

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