How do i become an actress? plz answer?

Question

im 12 years old and i really want to become an actress. i watch people on t.v. and act them out sometimes. im kinda shy infront of strangers. i dont have any experence or anything, im thinking about joining my school drama club. i like acting because its fun and i like acting people out. i act mostly alone, sometimes i practice with my mom or dad though. what are the steps on becoming an actress? only answer this question if you KNOW the answer, dont say something if u dont KNOW it. and dont answer with a mean messege, but be honest. thank you sooo much for your help!

Answer 1

Hi. Welcome to the ranks of future actors. Here's your program.

Getting into school drama club is a fine start. Also find out if there are auditions for 12-year-old girls in community or nearby college theatre productions--phone them and ask (if you don't know the local community theatres or college programs, ask a librarian or phone your local newspaper). If they don't have a part for you to play but will accept your help backstage, volunteer that way. Doing this will give you a network of contacts--people you've done shows with who know about acting.

Now, at the same time, polish your skills. Voice lessons, dance classes, acting workshops (probably in summer at local colleges or community centers with teen programs).

When you're a junior in high school, you start looking for colleges. You want to find four or five that offer a bachelor of fine arts (BFA) degree in theatre performance. Do NOT settle for a routine bachelor of arts (BA) degree--it's not as extensive. You should pick out one or two universities that are extremely selective in admissions (where you have small odds of getting in--but these are the best places, like Yale or Maryland); and one or two that are selective but probably will accept you, and one that accepts everybody (that's your safety net school).

Your high school counselor will help; so too will some of the contacts you've made in the shows you've done.

Early in your senior year, apply and get accepted to those universities. Now, after they accept you as a student, you must apply again, this time specifically to the theatre program. The theatre program will want a resume that lists all the shows you've done; letters of recommendation from a couple of people in your network will help; and you may have to travel to the campus at your own expense for an audition.

A good BFA program will occupy you with theatre for most of your time on campus, and will give you the knowledge, skills, and business savvy to start the long, hard slog that--if you refuse to give up--leads to a rewarding career in acting.

One big caution: some people will suggest that you can short-cut this process by hiring a good agent. Most of the people saying this are agents, and not good ones. Those agents will take a hefty fee up front, will require you to get photos at their preferred photographer (preferred because the photog kicks back part of the studio fee to that agent), and then will never get you a job. DO NOT attempt to hire any agent until you are out of college and have earned your way into one of the actors' unions--a union card, not an agent, is the mark of a successful professional actor.

Answer 2

Sprry but I dont think clover is going to be much help. There are easy steps in becoming an actress and you can do it almost anywhere, even in Michigan. 1. get your parents to support your becoming an actress, you cant work or do anything professional without their consent. 2. take all the drama in your school and be in all the school plays. 3. get a mentor to guide your training and experience, 4. take professional classes. 5/ build an impressive resume of experience and training, 6/ build a physique that an agent will find marketable, 7. solicit representation from agents That is how you become an actress. It is hard work and takes a long time. but there is no short cut or magic way to circumvent all this hard work

Answer 3

Hello, XoBeautifulBrunetteXo.

My name is Samantha Powell. I am also 12 years old and my dream has always been to become an actress. Yesterday I took my first acting workshop ever. My teacher was once a casting director, model, actress, etc. She taught us about monologues and stuff. My advise to you is to take some classes because of two reasons:
1.) Your teacher could have been a casting director, model, actor/actress, etc.
2.) You can get over your fears and shyness and get to in front of the camera.
So here are the steps to become famous:
1.) Go to any acting activities such as workshops, classes, etc.
2.) Create a resume and a headshot
3.) Get an agent
4.) Let the agent take it from there
The total cost should be around $200-$600. Pretty expensive.
And just to let you know, DO NOT start any auditions yet. You want to start clean. Here is the acting school that I go to and if you live in South Florida, then this school is the best for you!
Sincerely, Samantha Powell

Answer 4

im 14 years old..i remember when i was your age i was also interested in acting=] and i still am

anyways joining,the drama club is a good idea, it will help you build your resume,and stuff

becoming,an actress also kind of depends were you live

i live in Michigan yeah all the agencies here are fake..its really hard to become an actress around here but in places,like California,New York,Arizona etc..they got most of the real agencies and stuff
also fake agencies will ask you for money right away

so if you want to become actress,you will need an agent
you will also need a headshot..

if.you have any questions,you.can.ask.me.

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Answer 5

Good for you.

My best advice to you would be to READ about it.

Act Now! will be your best friend. Fabulous book about the process of going into the business. Also read Acting For the Camera. An AWESOME book! Seriously, you have got to read both of them. They are kind of challenging, but you can do it. The best way to learn is by doing things yourself, which you seem to already know. Acting is about hard work, persistence, and doing things that make you uncomfortable. It is NOT a cush profession. A lot of people get a little annoyed when I tell them to read. Tough beans. If you want to act, you will do what it takes, it's as simple as that.

Good luck!!

Answer 6

Learn how to act. Learn why you act.

How do you learn to act? Take acting lessons. Remember, however, that lessons can only take you so far. You need to have talent to be successful. Can you look me in the eye and tell me the truth? Can you pretend to be someone else? Can you feel deeply? Can you look at words on a page and say them out loud so that I understand what you mean? Do you realize that you will most likely not make a living at acting? Do you know that and not care?

If so, welcome to the world of acting. Watch that first step, though, it's a killer.