Her Story
About Shary
Maria Wemple serves as Chief Executive Officer of CrewCast, LLC, operating as Crewcast DMV, an agency dedicated to scheduling and representing TV and film crew professionals for hire. Her professional journey began in 1993 when she left pharmaceutical research after a pivotal opportunity to work as a makeup artist on a pilot project, leading her to pursue hair, makeup, and wardrobe styling full time in TV and film production. She has provided freelance styling services and served as head makeup artist with various productions, and she maintains an airbrush certification obtained in Richmond. Wemple is a member of Women in Film and Video and contributes to their non-profit documentary efforts focused on Puerto Rico, the island of her birth. She also advocates for autism support, drawing from personal experience with her son on the spectrum. She attributes her success to resilience and values advice emphasizing not sweating the small stuff while recognizing that personal and professional opinions form the strongest resume.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Shary
01What do you attribute your success to?
Resilience. Absolute resilience. I am always in competition with myself and only myself. I want to get a message out that can help someone else.
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
Don't sweat the small stuff. There's no better resume than somebody's personal and professional opinion of you. No better resume.
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