Shabana Azeez takes rare break after breakout role in HBO's The Pitt

Australian actor Shabana Azeez landed a breakthrough role in HBO's The Pitt with a self-tape audition. Now she is taking rare time off at home in Adelaide.

Why it mattersFor young actors, the story shows both the reward of persistence (a self-tape landing a major role) and the cost of relentless schedules.