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see yourself working on a creative or philanthropic project here sometime in the future? Jackie Dallas: Oh absolutely! I love Miami! I actually lived in Miami for a few years during medical school, and I love how it is such a vibrant and diverse area in both the arts and community! I would absolutely love to return for projects! Plus, my family all still lives in Florida, and it would be so nice to be close to them again. LA is so far! What were your favorite memories from growing up in Florida? Do you have any special memories tied to Miami? Jackie Dallas: The town I grew up in was a sleepy little beach town when I was little, called New Smyrna Beach. It has since grown to have a nice amount of beach tourism, but when I was little, it was small, and aside from a movie theater and bowling alley, there really wasn’t much to do. I took the beach for granted and remember being bored a lot. So naturally, as kids and teens do when they are bored, they get into mischief! I won’t confess to any shenanigans, but it was one of the reasons that I wanted to move to Miami. To me at the time, that was a ‘real city’ and I loved the idea of having so many things to do! I loved it so much, in fact, it opened my mind to wanting to live in all the big cities, and so afterwards, I moved to live in New York City, Chicago, San Francisco, and now, Los Angeles! But Miami will always have a special place in my heart! If you were to take a vacation back to Florida, what does a dream day in Miami look like for you? Jackie Dallas: I would love to go back and stay in a nice hotel overlooking the ocean that is within walking distance to restaurants and things. South Beach is a lot of fun, but I also love all the little side streets where you can get tapas and find little boutique shops. Maybe rent a sailboat to take out and sip some wine on the water. Just a little bit of relaxation during the day, and then find a restaurant with good surf and turf for dinner, and finally a nice lounge with live music to round out the evening. On a personal note, what’s something fans might not know about you — a hobby, a routine, or a moment of joy that keeps you grounded in between roles? Jackie Dallas: I used to be big into the car world as a teen. When I was in high school, the first Fast and the Furious film came out, and I remember thinking that I would be perfect to be in that movie because I was already a part of a bunch of car clubs! My boyfriend and I, at the time, loved working on cars, and we would do everything from engine upgrades to body work to custom interiors. We went through Dodges, Hondas, and I had a Mitsubishi Eclipse that had a body kit, rims, and Lamborghini doors. I actually gave it a candy pink custom paint job because I wanted everyone to know that it was a girl’s car! I loved that car! My tastes now are a little less flashy, but I still respect a nice ride. Stream Dallas’ latest project, The Hunting Wives, now on Netflix. Connect with her on Instagram @jaxdallas.