St. Petersburg, Florida is pretty good at turning out dramatic talent. There is , of course, who was nominated for an for her work in What’s Love Got to Do with It” and is currently starring on the NBC series “ER.” And then there is , who has been nominated for Tony awards, Golden Globes and Emmys and stars in the upcoming film, . MONICA RAYMUND podcast excerpt: "I don't know HOW I got this job! I hadnt graduated from Julliard yet; I was just the right person at the right time. I tested for the 'Lie To Me' pilot; a month later, I got the call that I got the job. I had to move my life to LA in a week! I don't even have my diploma yet; I haven't had time to go by the school and get my degree!" Monica Raymund is the latest to emerge from this sunny city on Tampa Bay. A graduate of Shorecrest Preparatory School—like Wilson—and the daughter of two of the community’s best known and most philanthropic residents, Steve and Sonia Raymund, Monica exploded on the national scene a few weeks ago on the new Fox TV series, “Lie To Me.” For once, it might be fair to say that Monica is an overnight sensation: before “Lie To Me,” her best known credit was an episode of “.” In fact, her IMDB listing only has one other credit! MONICA RAYMUND podcast excerpt: "I went to Shorecrest Prep in St. Petersburg, Florida. I had a very strong academic background; I enjoyed being a student, I loved going to school. I wanted to go into science -- biochemistry, maybe doing forensics. I didn't expect to get into Juilliard, so when I did, I decided to go for the dream." “Lie To Me” stars Tim Roth — best known for the opening and closing scenes of — and , a star of "The Practice." In “Lie To Me,” Raymund is a gifted natural interpreter of non-verbal cues. Her character, Ria Torres, is the newest member of the agency, and one of the few "naturals" in the field of deception detection. She has a raw, untrained ability to read people that makes her a force to be reckoned with. Key interview moments: • 8:00 Making the unexpected jump from Juilliard student to co-star on "Lie To Me" opposite Tim Roth, Kelli Williams, and Mekhi Phifer; • 20:00 Play 'Lie To Me' at home with the kids; • 31:00 Former Tampa Tribune movie critic Bob Ross calls in; • 38:45 If I didn't get into The Juilliard School, I planned to go into... Monica Raymund • • • • • •