oh my gosh... what are the chances of this happening to me!?!?

Question

i am 13 almost 14(on feb.14)
i am aspiring to become an actress.
it is not one of those stages a young girl goies through--- its something i know i have wanted to do sence i was old enough to talk.
i dont want to become an actress because of the fame or the fortune or what ever some people want to be one for. i want to be an actress because acting is what makes me truly happy.
i would like to make it big some day, i am not going to lie.

but what are the odds of me ever becoming a professional actress?

please help.

and thanks in advance to all of you that answer this

Answer 1

the odds are definatly against you but you have to have the talent and not be afraid of rejection! its not an easy field to get into and its very hectic but i wish you the best of luck! maybe we'll act together one day (i too am an aspiring actress)just have fun with it and in the words of scarlett o hera tomorrow is another day!

Answer 2

From my point of view, there are five levels of actors. I'll start from the top.

1. Big movie star, tv star (prime-time, late night or soap for example): makes hundreds of thousands of dollars each year if not millions for each project, program, film or show and enjoys great notoriety and fame; sometimes too much for their own preference.

2. The working actor: is able to maintain him/herself full time as an actor and actually make a living doing only that.

3. The part-time actor: works regularly, but not enough to pay ALL the bills, usually pieces together work, an occaisional commercial, commercial print job, day player role on a soap, one scene (one or two day shoot) for a film, a corporate video, some extra work, hosting project, voice over, etc. Usually must have some other means of supplementing his/her income, because what they make from acting is not enough to live off of.

4. The actor who is spinning his/her wheels. has done very little acting work, in spite of the fact that is has been a few years if not more that they have been pursuing acting. They have periods where they are in it full time, maybe working some and then they have periods where they do very little work at all. Often will get side tracked with regard to focusing on an acting career, don't really have a clear plan on how to move their careers forward, don't take classes, don't have an agent, don't know how to get one and really just don't do a whole lot to create a successful career. BUT they call themselves actors.

5. The wanna be actor: Dreams about being an actor, talks about being an actor, lives the acting dream vicariously through someone else who is actually working as an actor, takes no concrete steps to really start a career. Is always happy to be associated with those people and proud to be around them.

I don't have exact numbers, but my guess is that the odds of actually achieving each of the above-mentioned areas could be. Another way to look at it oculd be, that of all the actors that I know of, they could be divided into the following categories with the following percentages.
1. less than 1%
2. 5%
3. 30%
4. 45%
5. 19%

(Again, this is my personal point of view, that is not founded scientifically. You made me think of it, so I tried to think it through.)

This is the first time I've thought about it in quite this way. Do you agree? Do you not agree? I really don't want to debate it, but rather to give you and whoever else might read this, somthing to think about.

In the end, we all have to know what we are up against and know that if we want to be in the first two or even three categories, that we have to work REALLY, REALLY, REALLY HARD, be professional and be really good at what we do (even though not always the best actor gets the job) and not only that. We also have to have to know ourselves and what we bring to the table that is unique, be creative to promote ourselves in ways that are different from most, know EXACTLY what kind of career we want so that our efforts will be targeted and focused, have a PLAN so we have a better chance of getting what we want, be highly motivated to achieve it and to work on it each and every day and lastly to be business savvy and treat our careers like a business.

Good luck!

There's more where that came from.

Tony
http://www.actingcareerstartup.com

Answer 3

Frankly the chances are stacked against you until you have enough experience and trainging to get an agent's attention. Then it is still iffy, because you have to have a look that they think they can sell. It is easier to become an astronaught than to become an actor. Perseverence and patience are the two qualities you must have for success. Your chances will be substantially better if you have your parents working for your success. If you do not have them on your side, give it up, except for a hobby until you are 18 and can do your own thing.

Answer 4

Becoming a professional actor isn't too hard. Getting the jobs can be tough, however. Just make sure you get whatever training you can get, make sure you're easy to get along with and easy to work with, don't do anything that you don't want to do, don't pay an agent to get work for you, and keep people around you that you trust and who won't steer you wrong. Also, stay involved with your school theater program. Audition for everything. Even if you don't get a part auditions can be great learning experiences. I wish you all the best. Last but not least: Enjoy yourself.

Answer 5

I'm Dakota fanning i was born to act i bet you are to there is no odds if you just practice... if you do i want to be friends aether way