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I want to become an actress but how do I start?

Cheesy and lame maybe, but I think I've made up my mind in wanting that.

Thing is I have no clue on how to start or what to do and how to lose my extreme shyness (sp?) yeah I'm shy but want to become an actress so how do I work that out?

I'm also 16 now, I'm starting my job next month to raise money if needed. I moved back to brasil so the chances are extremely low, but that's what the money is for, to move back to us and stuff.

Its gonna be tough work but all worth it for me.

I read in a few actors and actresses I like and others very famous on how they began their career, most of them went to acting school? So I'm guessing I will have too?

If so how much? What's it like?

I love acting around when no ones around, but not in front of others! So how to work this out and how do I start after moving back to us? Oh and is there a sertan age you have to start? I mean how do younger actors and actresses started?


I want to become one because I want to get money to help my mom and dad with the bills and stuff.

How to become an actress? (:?

I have always wanted to become famous, but never know how. :( I am the one that wants to be in magazines and on tv and in a movie, I want to be an actress....but i really know i have a 1 in a million chance, but if anyone of you could give me a tip or info. I am 13 yrs old. (just to let ya know)

I want to become an actress! Thoughts?

If you’re reading this you’re either thinking that I’m dreaming too big or that it is unnecessary to post it here but this is a dream I’ve had for the longest time and honestly that’s all I want to do. The only career I have interest in. I’m 17 and at this stage we are starting to decide what paths we are going in as well as what courses to choose & though I have an occupation which I would like to do, it doesn’t fill my heart. I say it because I’m not bold enough to say “an actress”, it’s sort of like a cover or maybe because I’m not positive enough that my dreams of acting will actually come true so I’m just trying to find an alternative. The occupation which I chose is not something I want to spend the rest of my life doing, infact there’s no occupation I would rather do than act. Conclusively, I just want your thoughts and advice & I’m asking here because I’m not really bold enough to actually ask any of my friends/ family because honestly its not everyday you hear someone say they want to become an actress i feel like they’ll look at me like I am stupid ( stupid isn’t the right word but I’m just trying to paint the idea)

How can i become an actress , im 16 years old ?

If you are serious about wanting to act, you should start by reading every play you can get hold of, reading books, getting into a good acting school, going to a theatre club or stage group and learning everything you can.

Nothing you are taught at school is a waste of time – you never know what is going to be really useful for you as an actor, and even stuff like history, geography, science, cooking, maths, etc, will probably come in handy when you least expect it. Actors need to be very intelligent, able to understand loads of subjects, well-read, for example able to read Shakespeare and so on. It’s no good reading a script if you can’t understand what your character and the others are talking about!

Work hard at all your school subjects and get as many good grades as you can so you can get onto a college course in Drama or Performing Arts, with extras like Psychology, English, Sociology, etc. Get involved in a community theatre so you can put what you learn into practise.

You will need to be able to work on stage as well as to camera. Singing is often required, so join a choir or try to afford lessons somehow. Dance is also useful. Only after years of training and getting loads of experience will any good agent be interested in signing you, and only through a good agent would you ever get any good auditions.

It’s a good idea to have some other skill which you can use to earn money in between acting jobs – you’ll need it! Bar work, office work, shop work – that would do, but ideally train in some job you can work freelance so you’ll be able to take time off whenever you need to for auditions and the occasional paid acting job. Make sure you really enjoy it too, as you’ll spend more time doing than that acting! Most actors don’t get more than 2 or 3 weeks’ paid acting work a year.

You are looking at years of hard work, very little glamour, terrible rates of pay – if any – doing odd jobs just to pay the bills while you’re auditioning for acting work. It’s not something you should even be considering unless you’re totally passionate about acting and can’t imagine doing anything else. You’ll probably never be famous, or make much money, but if it’s what you really want, go for it. If it’s just a nice idea because it sounds fun and exciting and so on, forget it.
Good luck!