LSU graduate stars in Pitch Perfect 3

March 2018

 

Born and raised in Baton Rouge, “Pitch Perfect” actress Shelley Regner said attending LSU is a family tradition.

“My father is the first in my family to graduate from LSU. My sister graduated from LSU. I knew it was my turn to uphold the tradition,” Regner said. “LSU felt more like another home to me than any other school.”

Regner attended LSU from 2007 to 2011, graduating in theater performance.

While a student, Regner said some of her favorite experiences included joining a sorority, attending football games at Tiger Stadium and performing on the theater stage.

Regner said pursuing a Bachelor of Arts at LSU made an impact on her education.

“The difference in the acting program at LSU versus most other schools’ acting programs across the country, is the difference in one letter: B.A. versus B.F.A. At LSU, I received a B.A., which means that my curriculum not only included my theater and acting core classes, but also my general education classes, which I feel gave me a more well-rounded higher education. I feel very proud of the fact that I got to study business classes, journalism, biology, psychology- not just for a more well-rounded education, which I feel has been utilized each year as I progress not only through my career, but through life.”

 

After graduating, she moved to Hollywood, to pursue her acting career. In 2012, she was cast in the movie “Pitch Perfect” and played the role of Ashley in all three films. The movie was shot in Baton Rouge and on the campus of LSU.

 

“I got to have the best of all worlds: doing what I love, working with friends, seeing my family, and not having to leave my hometown,” Regner said. “I hosted Thanksgiving dinner for the cast at my mother's house, and we tailgated and attended LSU football games during the 2011 season. The Los Angeles natives had never experienced anything like LSU tailgating: Mike, the fans, the school spirit of the entire city and community. Those are memories both the cast and I will never forget.”

 

This article was adapted from a media release by LSU’s Rachel Spangenthal. For the original article, please visit, http://www.lsu.edu/mediacenter/news/2017/12/21ShelleyRegner.php.