i need some advice on dying my hair as an actor...would it be wise?

Question

ok heres my dilema, im an actor living in Los Angeles (or...well, trying to be anyways) and my natural hair color is a strawberry blonde (i have fair skin, and some freckles), and just recently I was accepted into a theme park acting as a character, the job pays great and is alot of money...the only drawback...my hair needs to be black to fit the character description, and wigs wont do.

my question really is, as an actor trying to get cast as an extra or get represented into an agency, would it be wise to have a hair color that isnt my natural color? its not that I look "bad" with black hair, its just obviously not natural what with my fair complexion and freckles. Would that affect my chances of getting acting jobs? What do you guys think? Its alot of money but if it will impact my acting career then I might not want to do it.

Answer 1

If you need it to make money, then do it. Actors do things to their hair for a character all the time. You can always dye it back, cut it, or wig it for the next gig. Take some photos before you dye it and take some with the hair black, use both shots for submissions... you never know which one will get you called in!

Have fun with it!

Answer 2

Dye your hair. I am guessing that you are a younger person, anyway. This is the time in your life to experiment with different looks, anyway. Go for it, especially if, as you said, the pay is great.

Answer 3

well dye your hair for this specific act and do that act and be done with it then dye your hair back to its normal strawberry blonde so it will fit your complexion if you think it is going to be a big deal.

Answer 4

Do it,just don't do it yourself!Really with some make-up To cover the freckles,you should be fine.It'll only hurt you if it's not done by a professional,trust me>