How do you become a actress?

Answer 1

STEP 1: Decide whether you want to be a professional actor (addressed here) or an amateur. If you want to be a professional, read on.

STEP 2: Move to a major city. Eventually, New York or Los Angeles will be your destination, but as you build your résumé of experience you can work in other major metropolitan areas that have good theater or film communities.

STEP 3: Enroll in acting class. Good actors study their entire lives. To choose a good class, ask trusted, successful professionals for references.

STEP 4: Get a headshot (see "How to Get a Headshot," under Related eHows).

STEP 5: Compose a résumé of all the work you have done so far. As your body of work grows, drop the less professional work (such as school plays) from your résumé.

STEP 6: Send your headshot and résumé with a brief cover letter to all the casting directors and agents in your area. Follow up with postcards every four to six months, updating them on your current acting projects.

STEP 7: Read the trade papers regularly: "Backstage," "Dramalogue," "The Ross Reports" and "Variety," as well as online publications such as newenglandfilm.com, as appropriate. Know what is being cast where, and send headshots and notes directly to directors and producers whenever possible, requesting auditions.

STEP 8: Always accept invitations to industry events and parties, and meet industry professionals whenever possible. Who you know is extremely important.

Tips & Warnings-
-Acting is a tough business; make sure your personality is suited for the ups and downs. If not, amateur theater is also a good way to practice your craft.
-Ignore negative clichés about actors and the entertainment business.
-Be skeptical of shady services offered to actors; there are many scams that prey on the dreams of actors..

Answer 2

If you are a good looking female and can act then you will become an actress

Answer 3

you are born an actress, the moment you know there is a difference between the real and the artificial expressions in this world around. the only thing remains is to practice artificial expressions in artificial settings and practise,,,practise and practise untill the insight of distinction between real and the unreal has vanished and then it is time for you to stage your performance ...a masterpiece...if you aim at excellence.
but then excellence does not come in a day in any art form .... so keep performing...amateur to mature is a long journey though, a lovely one with each moment wreathing one bead to the garland of success which remains even after you had crossed the milestones to be be a matron.

Answer 4

Well you should eb an woman and you should be good in acting like stage shows theatre shows etc and you prepare a portfolio of yours and try hitting the production houses who knows you will get a chance very soon.

Answer 5

just try to be model first and than show them how you can act or you can show your body thats what all of the actresses do. never mind about my answer but thats true and good luck dont loose your hope and try

Answer 6

What do u mean "a actress" or "an actress"?????

Answer 7

you go to Hollywood and audition and if ur good u go to the next round. then from there u keep going. maybe u will be in a movies commercial

Answer 8

first you have to be a woman - and second you have to perform a roll in a dramatic production. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Actress

Good Luck!!!

Answer 9

Yeah... first you have to be a woman.

To be born into it and/or to work extremely hard.

Answer 10

well start it like lonelygirl15 did on hmm yourtube.com