Jamia Simone Nash started singing at age two.

Eventually, Nash's interest in entertainment expanded to acting, as she enjoyed guest spots on shows such as Half & Half, 7th Heaven, My Wife and Kids. She played a young Fantasia in Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story.

Here are excerpts from an interview with the young singer, as she talks about her latest gig as Devon's (Bryton) cousin Ana on The Young and the Restless...

First day on the set…
"I have worked on many shows so the experience wasn't new to me but it was a very new cast for me to work with. Mr. Bryton and Miss Eva [Marcille] greeted me and then I met the rest of the cast on the set and they were all very nice."

How did you feel when you heard you were going to be on the show?
"I was very excited."

Jamia Simone Nash portrays Ana on The Young and the Restless.

This was your first experience on a soap. What was it like?
"It is very different from working on primetime and movies because you have to wake up very, very early and be on the set. The pace is much quicker."

Did you know anything about Kristoff St. John or Bryton were before you appeared on the show?
"No, I have never watched the show before but now that I am on the show I am getting more familiar with them.

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