I first came upon actress/writer Fia Perera while she was doing stand-up comedy and I’ve been a fan ever since. Her latest solo show, Swimming Naked, about her charged relationship with the über WASP trip that is her mother, is currently making the rounds as a film script.

Her bi (coastal and career) ways keep her darting back and forth between NYC and LA acting gigs and comedy clubs. On the acting side, she will appear with Harrison Ford, Ashley Judd and Sean Penn in the upcoming film, Crossing Over.

What’s the scariest thing about Los Angeles?

Even the dogs look like they’ve had work done. I saw a chihuahua taking a s*** on Rodeo Drive the other day and he had no facial expression.

What do you love about Halloween in LA?

I love how it brings inappropriateness forward in people, especially the men. Not that they aren’t that way year round here. I was once dating this guy who said to me, “Oh my God, Fia, I so want to go down on you right here in the parking lot of Starbucks.”

Wow. What did you do?

After he was done, I kicked him out of my car.

Any costume or party plans this year?

I will probably dress up in a burkha since I am dating an Arab– who will be wearing a thong in red, white and blue, Baby!

What’s your favorite scary movie?

The Exorcist. Linda Blair was too good. Maybe she should run for vice president. We could use her to scare the stupid out of some people in this country.

Check out all things Fia at fiaperera.com

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