What should I do??? (I need advice)?

Last year I met this girl. She’s a Bway actress and is always a lead in her shows. So anyway we met bc I went backstage (bc I have friends with connections.) I “knew” her before I saw the show bc I followed her work and I’m a really big fan. But I connect with her on a more personal level bc lots of things in our personal lives are the same. Anyway a lot of things happened between the our first meeting and now and we became close. I would say we are on the verge of becoming actual friends but Idk how to progress in this relationship. I don’t wanna force anything for obvious reasons but it’s also difficult bc obviously I can’t see her in person right now bc of covid and I feel like it would be weird if I send her messages and try to have a normal friendly conversation with her bc I don’t feel like we’re on that level yet (we literally almost are but not quite) I’m just not sure what I should do and like I miss her and wanna see her again and stuff.