# Dionne Waterman - From Actress to Comic Book Muse Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-united-states-department-of-nerds-podcast-6458372/dionne-waterman-from-actress-to-comic-book-muse Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-united-states-department-of-nerds-podcast-6458372/dionne-waterman-from-actress-to-comic-book-muse.md Podcast: [The United States Department of Nerds Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-united-states-department-of-nerds-podcast-6458372) Published: 2026-05-06T14:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://share.transistor.fm/s/9cc24ef1 Audio file: https://media.transistor.fm/9cc24ef1/ec0aafed.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-united-states-department-of-nerds-podcast-6458372/episodes/dionne-waterman-from-actress-to-comic-book-muse Duration seconds: 4183 ## Resource Dionne Waterman - From Actress to Comic Book Muse What does it mean to inspire a comic book character? On this episode of the USDN Podcast, Dionne Waterman (FilmGirlDee) joins us to share her journey from acting into the world of indie comicsβ€”where she became the real-life inspiration behind Rita Rivera. We explore how that experience shaped her creative path, leading her into modeling and cosplay for comic book covers, including Marion Maxx, Jenna the beer-loving vampire, and the Witch of Yazoo from Mississippi Macabre project. This conversation breaks down the connection between acting, visual storytelling, and indie comics, offering a unique look at how characters are brought to life both on and off the page. If you’re a fan of indie comics or a creator looking to understand the full creative process behind character development, this episode is for you. πŸ”— CONNECT WITH DIONNE WATERMAN (FILMGIRLDEE): πŸ“Έ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/filmgirldee/ πŸ›οΈ Redbubble: https://www.redbubble.com/people/filmgirldee/shop πŸŽ₯ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@filmgirldee 🎬 IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm14069921/ 🧡 Threads: https://www.threads.com/@filmgirldee πŸ“Ί FOLLOW USDN: πŸ“Ί YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@USDN_Podcast πŸ“Έ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/usdn_podcast/ 🧡 Threads: https://www.threads.com/@usdn_podcast 🟦 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/usdn-chairman.bsky.social πŸ“˜ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/usdepartmentofnerds πŸ‘₯ Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/usdnpodcast πŸ§ƒ COLLECTOR TIP OF THE WEEK (BCW) Protect your comic collection like a pro. πŸ‘‰ https://www.bcwsupplies.com/?acc=usdn πŸ’₯ Use code: USDN for 10% off Affiliate disclosure: USDN may earn a commission if you use our link or code. πŸ“© BUSINESS / MEDIA INQUIRIES: thechairman@usdnpodcast.com πŸŽ™οΈβ€¦ ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-united-states-department-of-nerds-podcast-6458372/episodes/dionne-waterman-from-actress-to-comic-book-muse/transcription-requests` β€” Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-united-states-department-of-nerds-podcast-6458372/dionne-waterman-from-actress-to-comic-book-muse.md` β€” Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.