Advice for newcomer actors?

One of my goals in life is to become an actress (if I have the chance of course). Right now i%26#039;m in college and although theater is not my major I%26#039;m going to take acting classes there. As for now I%26#039;m taking small steps, such as getting my braces removed and working out at the gym to be in better shape. I also bought a book for voice training (I gotta make my voice clearer and stronger). I wonder if anyone here can give me some advice on what other steps should I take next: do a portfolio, sign up with a talent agency? etc. Any advice will be appreciated.





I would like to be a commercial and tv actress, I really don%26#039;t aspire to be an A-lister if I end up making TV movies I would be content doing that.
Advice for newcomer actors?
1. Take acting classes! They will make you much better, and they are good on your resume. Also take dance, and voice lessons. Most pros are actors, singers and dancers.


2. Look in the classifieds! Find small jobs to boost up your resume. Even if it is small and unpaid it will be good practice!


3. Do theater any chance you have! Audition for your school%26#039;s musical or play!!


4) Make a resume! This should include but is not limited to your name, height, age, skills, and shows you have been in. You should also put on if you are in a union.


5) Get an agent! Remember if they ask you to pay they are a scam!


6. Be confident, put careful. It%26#039;s a dog eat dog buissness, and most waitors in NY are actors.





Good luck!
Advice for newcomer actors?
Do a lot of community theatre and school shows. this will Build your resume and help you perfect you performing skills. Once you feel you have a solid resume you should look for an agent.
Reply:well i would just say to have a back up plan and support(family and friends to help you). believe in yourself, and don%26#039;t be afraid to start small. Act as mush as possible the more experience the better actress you will become, and the more likely you will be able to get a bigger job. you could also try to do soap operas. singing lessons and dance lessons will help you a lot, the more talent the more jobs available. you should also learn how to do back stage work. sometimes actors will drop out and stage men can step in and get the job. never give up, and good luck to you.
Reply:1. Training. Acting/Dancing/Singing classes are a good start. You start to get some talent under your belt, and grow your confidence. Plus, if after about a year of classes if you realize you really don%26#039;t like it, it%26#039;ll be easier for you to back out.





2. Experience. Do Community Theater, act in your school play, get in some student films, etc. You%26#039;ll want to do as many productions as possible to have a great resume.





3. Agent. http://www.soyouwanna.com/site/syws/tale...





As you can see, you%26#039;re going to need to spend at least two years (At the VERY least. Usually you%26#039;ll need three to four.) building yourself up. You%26#039;ll want to make sure this is what you really want to do before you start getting into this.





Also, you should NEVER have to pay for anything when it comes to getting an agent. If an agent tells you to take special classes from them or a website asks for a credit card number, that is a red flag that it is a scam. Some of the big scammers out there are: John Robert Powers, Millie Lewis, John Casablancas, Proscout, Model Look, Barbizon.





Hope this helps and I wish you a fantastic career. =)
Reply:Thought you might be interested in a new social network for actors - a place to share stories, photos, videos and more. A profile page is also a great resource to attach to your professional resume. The site just launched - check it out at www.castedas.com
Reply:You sound like you have a good start and good instincts.





Talent agents are actually hard to come by. They have to agree to represent you. Just remember there are thousand and thousands if not millions of people trying to get into the biz.





Audition and act in everything you can. Tap into your acting teachers at college and learn from them about headshots, how to behave in an audition, etc. Learn how to write an entertainment resume.





Take classes, network, be kind to the costume designer (she%26#039;ll put you in the best costumes).





NEVER, ever pay for a talent scout, web sites, so-called modeling agents and their ilk. It constantly amazes me at the number of scam artists that are out there.





Learn to accept the word NO as a big part of your life.





You might want to take some movement or dance classes since you mentioned voice and I%26#039;m guessing that means musical theatre.





Get rid of any regional accent you might have. Stay fit, make sure your teeth look great (sounds like you%26#039;re doing both). Move to New York or LA once you get some good credits on your resume. Always be polite there is Soooo much truth in the old phrase, %26quot;The people you meet on your way up are the same people you meet on the way down.%26quot;





Good luck. You%26#039;re on your way. Have fun and I%26#039;ll get your autograph at the Emmy%26#039;s in a few years ;-)