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roseteaxx said:
I'm in the same position u are. I would love to be a successful actress (although I'm trying to be realistic and I'm not counting on anything; I'm a good actress, but not amazing, and my parents don't exactly support my passion). However, my brother is a professional actor (not at all famous of anything, but definitely professional), so I might have some tips.
-Have access to either NYC of LA. It can be tough, but many serious actors do live in quieter parts of the country who fly in to NYC of LA for auditions, workshops, classes, etc., and are willing to temporarily stay in the city if they are cast.
-Get an agent. u will need it. Trust me. (Or a manager is fine too, although agents are usually better because they have better connections.) Many people will not even see u for an audition if u don't have one. They need agents (or managers) to send in your information to the casting directors, and then if interested, they will book an audition for you.
-Take classes! There is always room for improvement, and the acting world is extremely competitive! Also, it helps because u make connections and work with important people, of let important people see your talent. Besides the fact that you'll make plenty of new vrienden (which is always a plus! :D) u will get to know meer people in the industry, which can make a huge, HUGE difference. The meer connections u have, the better!
-Get a professional headshot. The headshot must toon the real you. Of course it's fine to look nice, but don't make it a super-dolled-up version of you, barely recognizable. Make sure u can tell that it's really you!
-Build a resume. u say you've only been in two shows because there isn't much around you. That's fine, and another reason to take classes! On your resume, lijst the shows you've been in (and what parts you've played) along with classes you've taken, talents u have (can u sing? dance? juggle? etc.), and whatever u do, don't lie, of even exaggerate the truth!
-Also, u can go look at big acting websites/magazines such as Backstage, Actors Access, etc.
Good luck! :D
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