Kearney couple were among 600 extras in 'The Chosen." They felt chosen. MARY JANE SKALA, KEARNEY HUB Nov 14, 2026 15 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Hot. Exhausting. Demanding. Priceless.kAm%92E’D 9@H }25:2 2?5 r2>:= $225: 56D4C:36 E96:C 6IA6C:6?46 2D 6IEC2D :? $62D@? e @7 “%96 r9@D6?[” E96 2FE96?E:4 7:=> D6C:6D 23@FE E96 =:76 @7 r9C:DE]k^AmkAm%96 z62C?6J 4@FA=6 H6C6 2>@?8 e__ 6IEC2D H9@ 2AA62C65 :? E96 D6C:6D[ H9:49 H:== 36 D9@H? DE2CE:?8 $F?52J[ }@G] `d[ @? p>2K@? !C:>6]k^Am Nadia and Cam Saadi sit with some of the props they used for their costumes as extras in Season 6 of "The Chosen." MARY JANE SKALA, KEARNEY HUB kAm%96J DE@@5 :? E96 3=:DE6C:?8 %6I2D DF? 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