Richard John Andrews: Actor and comedian in Belfast, United Kingdom.

I have been thinking about this a lot lately. As a female performer and also a fierce believer of equality in the workplace, I have always introduced my profession as being an "actor." More and more I am "corrected" by the people that I am talking to with "I think you mean 'actress'". It was my understanding that the term "actress" was outdated, and now it was more politically correct to say "female actor," "male actor." Personally, I prefer the latter. I feel that by using the same word to describe us all it puts us on an equal playing field; the word "actress" just sounds less professional and serious to me--as if I'm still the little girl I was when I was 3 dreaming of being a big performer one day (not that there was anything wrong with that). I'm curious to know: Females: what do you introduce your profession as? What else have people heard the most?

Hey, Richard, thanks for connecting!!

Thanks for adding me to your network!

Thanks for the add! Always great to connect with new people around the world.

Hey Guys, I have just been feeling really stuck right now. I don't have an agent and all the casting calls I look at are for extras and occasionally stand ins, but they are rarely fitted for my look. I would love to get deeper into the industry, but as far as budget is concerned I cannot afford to give away large amounts of time doing free Indie work. I work near Atlanta and maybe I just don't have a good ear for this stuff, but if anyone can give me tips/words of encouragement/job listings/ job offers That would be great. Keep rocking the stages and screens of this world guys.

To audition to any and all drama schools that appeal, and to give everything in these auditions. If I dont get in, then start preparing for next year trying again.

Many thanks for the network invite. Here's wishing you a tremendously successful 2015. Kindest regards, Martin

Thanks for adding

Hello, my name is Rick, and I'm new to the site, still finding my way around! I'm an (aspiring) actor taking the plunge after not doing any between leaving school and relatively recently. Mostly unpaid work so far, but always up for a paycheck! ;-) hahaha. I live near Belfast, Northern Ireland, but a little travel for work is exciting, so not ruling it out!

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