Hi. I am new to this website, so here is a bit about me. As a child all I could think about was horses, I was horse mad and assumed that working with horses was all I would ever want to do. My sister was an actress at the time and I always thought acting was her thing. After working with horses for...
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Six year ago at the urging of an actor friend I started acting. Like many I started doing background, primarily to learn. Worked my way into scenes, did a few Indie short films (lead roles), moved to...
Expand commentSix year ago at the urging of an actor friend I started acting. Like many I started doing background, primarily to learn. Worked my way into scenes, did a few Indie short films (lead roles), moved to stage and have performed in a number of Off & Off/Off B'way productions. Also, luckily found a small theater community (6 people per group) where the teaching, actors and work is serious and highly professional; oh yes, very inexpensive. My advice: get on stage, in front of camera as much as possible, find a place to learn, and watch/listen. One last thing be descriminating about the projects. Good luck.
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Although I trained at Drama School in my 20's, I have taken almost 25 years off before returning to do something with my education. The roles available for someone of my age are way more interesting than those for leading men in their 20's!
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It's so great reading everyone's comments. I never expected such positive views and expected everyone to say I was wasting my time unless I took classes I can't afford. At the moment I'm auditioning f...
Expand commentIt's so great reading everyone's comments. I never expected such positive views and expected everyone to say I was wasting my time unless I took classes I can't afford. At the moment I'm auditioning for a role in my Amateur dramatics company for Ghost. I loved the film and would love to get the role of Molly but I have competition so we will see. But I'm not going to pass on any opportunity that I can find. I've gone for a couple of auditions recently and still doing my background work. If I can learn for free I will make sure I learn from each experience I get. I've learned from my sister how hard the industry can be, but I don't want to be old and grey with a lot of what ifs. So hear I go, a complete introvert putting myself out there and saying come on then, come judge me and see if I've got what it takes. Fear won't stop me.
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I used to play a lot of school theater and I never had the chance to do it professionally. But when I turned 50, and after a life as a President & CEO in the travel industry, I recalled the words of A...
Expand commentI used to play a lot of school theater and I never had the chance to do it professionally. But when I turned 50, and after a life as a President & CEO in the travel industry, I recalled the words of Alfred de Vigny: “A successful life is a childhood dream fulfilled in middle age". So I changed, contacted theater groups, auditioned for films and changed my life. Now, I’m an actor and producer! I’ve produced two features and we have three more coming up. Money doesn’t flow in as before but I’m happy! “To dare is to lose one's footing momentarily. Not to dare is to lose oneself." (Soren Kierkegaard). Good luck to you Fiona!
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Okay, I'll say it: you're seriously cute. Combining that with the cojones to be a horsewoman gives you a leg up on 90% of the wannabes out there. Most of acting is allowing your personality show throu...
Expand commentOkay, I'll say it: you're seriously cute. Combining that with the cojones to be a horsewoman gives you a leg up on 90% of the wannabes out there. Most of acting is allowing your personality show through in a high-personal-risk situation (of course, it helps to have a personality that makes people want you around). Experience is important. Invest in an agent and some acting lessons, too, to polish what you already have. I hope some day to have you in one of my productions.