14
After an ill-fated stint as a cheerleader, the actor found her people.
Meg Stalters middle school days werent great.
Every day was hell, the actor, now 34, tells Bustle.
I didnt understand theres popular kids and then nerdy kids, where I fell.
It wasnt all torture, though.
Around this time, she got a first taste of the spotlight.
For the talent show, I sang an Avril Lavigne song by myself.
I dont know what made me do that no one was rooting for me.
Im not a great singer, but I realized I just love performing so much.
The next year, the then-14-year-old finally found her people in the drama club.
We were always laughing the whole time and I could be myself there.
Most recently, she delighted audiences with a cameo inSabrina CarpentersA Nonsense ChristmasNetflix special.
Shes also just finished starring in a major (and hilarious)skin care campaign with e.l.f.
Cosmetics a beauty brand shes used since her early teen days.
If only that girl could see her now.
I think shed be really pleased that I now know how to do my makeup and hair.
She would be surprised that I have a girlfriend, but she would think it was really cool.
And she would be like, Whoa, you live in LA?
Take me back to 2004 when you were 14.
What did your style look like?
Typically, Id wear braids in my hair either that or Id flat iron it too much.
Id definitely have makeup on.
My sister and I loved e.l.f.
and I would always use their eyeshadows and foundation.
I was allowed to wear makeup when I was 13.
I definitely did eyeliner on both the top and bottom, and it would smudge a lot.
I think I looked older in high school than I do now because of that.
Did you have a skin care routine?
When I was 14, I didnt know how important having a skin care routine was.
I was committing skin sins without knowing what they were.
My cousin was like, Both legs?
And my mom said as a joke, No, just one leg.
We took her seriously, and I had only one leg shaved.
Talk to me about what the drama club was like.
In high school I was really shy in class, and didnt fit in with my grade.
But in drama club, I felt like I was the queen.
Was there a play you were in that year that you remember really loving?
I never got really great parts because the drama teacher didnt like me.
And then I was the old woman inAnything Goes, and that parts not great.
Thats so messed up.
I was going to ask did you have any inkling that youd be into comedy at the time?
Well, the only reason my boyfriend and I were dating is we loved to laugh.
I think thats when I realized, Oh, I feel like Im so funny.
What was your YouTube show about?
I think it was called The Bathroom, and we did episodes in one of our bathrooms.
I cant remember what they were about maybe we just talked about pop culture.
I just know we thought it was the funniest thing that wed ever seen.
This interview was edited and condensed for clarity.
