How would i start my acting career?

-Alright. So i have decided to become an actress. let me tell you a little bit about myself: Im blonde, have blue-greyish green eyes, im 13, and im also 5'3. i also sing and play guitar and have been doing this for about 5-6 years. and im going into 8th grade once school lets out. i have read online that i need a portfolio. What's that? could you tell me how to get one? and how long do you think it'll take me since im thirteen now to hit it big? and one more question: What states should i go to to pursue my dream? I live in New Jersey. when i grow up more i really want to live in California. My parents say theyre not going to push me though, like some other celebs that have been kid actors. But thats what i wanna do. start now so i can gain some experience. I have none whatsoever. just a couple days ago i set my mind to pursue this dream. Answer, and ill take a look at your profile! here's a pic of me: http://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?fbid=159636600775178&set=a.102233156515523.3613.100001865168635&type=1&theater



again, thank you SO SO much for reading and answering.

xoxo,

Megan <3The steps to being an actor are the steps you take.

Acting is usually one of three things: a Hobby, a Lifestyle and a Career.

Already because of the three different meanings there are three different paths.

In short, no path is the same and what worked for one person mightn't work for someone else.



Anyone can pick Acting up as a Hobby.

Whether it be picking up a script, grabbing yourself a camera, acting it out, filming it then uploading it to Youtube. Or seeing an audition notice in a local newspaper for an upcoming play, contacting the director, attending the audition and seeing how it goes.



As a Lifestyle, you've decided that Acting means something more to you long term.

Therefor it may be in your best interest to get involved with Acting Classes, Acting Schools, become a Member of a Theatre Company to generate more regular Acting Opportunities. Though how you enjoy Acting as part of your Lifestyle is up to you, same as enjoying Exercise as part of your Lifestyle.



The website Starnow:

http://www.starnow.com/curtisfarrell

Provides opportunities for Actors interested in both of the above and occasional professional opportunities as well.

For Actors in Australia I recommend against AT2 as it's very similar to Starnow - you get the same types of opportunities, though you have to pay over $100 more per year for them and they discriminate between Actors who do have an Agent and those who don't.



If you're after Acting as a Career there are certain things inside of your control and outside of your control.

What's inside of your control is keeping yourself ready, centered and focused - (this is usually done by keeping yourself busy with some acting opportunity whether it's paid or not). Having an Agent, representation, networking and looking for work.

What's inside of your control are the avenues you have to generate work, what's outside of your control is the work that comes in.

Lucky breaks are also outside of your control. You can do your best to be in the right place at the right time, though sometimes it's not a matter of what you know but who you know.



When you're ready, here's how to Find and Apply for an Agent:

http://www.youtube.com/user/Funstuff1361鈥?/a>

It's how I got mine.



Answers that give you a bulk ladder in how to become an actor are false.

As anyone can become an Actor just as anyone can become a cook.

Acting isn't the same as being famous and Acting means many different things to many different people.



The best step for you to take, is the step that is available to you.

Once you take that step I'm sure you will gain insight as to what you'd like to pursue and what step you'd like next to take.



All the best :)A portfalio is something that give info. and ect. about you. Like who you are, pictures, hobbies, who've you worked with, its kinda like a autobiography. You can ask your parents to set you one up on the internet. One way to become really big is from youtube.

Oh, yea. Never give up, because trust me, the first time your going to try to become "big" your going to fail.
well i cant really help you since all child actors there parents help them and take them to auditions and since you dont know that much about acting it might take long time and its a hard indrusty lots of girls you age want to be famous but that just a fantasy real life is hard and also you need to live california to go auditions
You can practice your acting career facing the mirror inside the bathroom.