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An actor breathes life to the words of a screenwriter. He brings the action and emotion to life. It’s an important and primary art form. The reality of the business side of acting is harsh for many, and an actor’s life can be challenging. Most working actors do not only act. It’s important to consider all aspects to this exciting career.

1. Nothing endures but change. Acting work isn’t steady unless you are one of the fortunate few to get a regular series gig. Even those that do still branch out into other work. You’ll often have to adapt to working with new people every few weeks. Being able to adapt to a lot of change is a necessity to being an actor.

2. Get a day job that is flexible. Because acting work is unsteady for the vast majority of actors, prepare by getting a regular job that’s consistent and flexible. You need to be able to adjust your schedule based on your acting work. If you’re not able to do that, you won’t be able to truly pursue an acting career.

3. Be able to memorize. Take a class on it if it doesn’t come naturally. Memorizing lines must sometimes be done in minutes. You need to develop tricks to trigger your mind and ways to help yourself memorize, whether it’s mental ways or using a tape recorder for repetition.

4. Focus on your resume as much as you focus on your headshot. Resumes that are effective can open doors that other actors will be denied. A resume needs to showcase your acting experience and special skills. A resume is written to sell yourself as an actor.

5. Be a couch potato for your craft, at least part-time. You should know television shows that are currently on the air in order to appropriately judge the mood and style of a show in case you get the opportunity to audition for it.

6. Continue to study. Grow in the art. Acting is an art form that nobody has completely mastered, and there’s always room for improvement. Aside from making all the difference in your art, having a regular acting studio can give an actor a constant in the sea of change that is show business. It can even be a support source if it’s a good studio with teachers who truly care.

7. Get a reel together. If you don’t have on-camera experience, pay for a professional reel. Go to film school to apply for parts to build the reel if you don’t have any clips. You’ll need a good reel to send to agents and casting directors if you want to win major parts.

8. Get to know others. As you go from set to set, remember names. Take down number. Network with others who are in the same boat. Aside from meeting kindred spirits, actors can lift one another up.

9. Be professional and prepared, or stay home. One bad impression on a casting director can result in many lost opportunities in the future. Turn down an audition if you’re not able or willing to properly prepare for it.

10. Be persistent. The actor that meets with success if often the survivor of all the things an actor must conquer to stay afloat in show business. Don’t give up if it’s a true passion.

For the best resource to find acting auditions, visit TalentPostings.com. If you already have acting talent, you can create a Talent Profile and get found by talent agencies and easily land an acting gig.

Although there remains a void between the quantity and quality of roles between actresses and actors, women in Hollywood are enjoying unprecedented power these days. So, who are best actresses gracing movie theater screens at the moment…

10. Jodie Foster

An understated performer who made a big splash in Hollywood when she appeared as a child prostitute in the cult classic Taxi Driver, she has mixed dramatic roles in niche films with mainstream action movie roles. Her most memorable role is in Jonathan Demme’s movie The Silence of the Lambs. She also had lead roles in Panic Room and The Brave One.

9. Nicole Kidman

One of the most powerful female actors in Hollywood, Nicole Kidman has been acting in movies since she was a child. Although spending much of her young life in Australia, she was actually born in Hawaii. Known for her private life as much as her public film career, the ending of her marriage to Tom Cruise has resulted in the focus once more being placed solely on her acting talents. She won the Academy Award for Best Actress in 2002 for her performance in The Hours.

8. Halle Berry

Halle Berry was the first actress of African-American descent to win the Academy Award for Best Actress, with her performance in Monster’s Ball clinching it for her. She is best known for her roles in James Bond movie Die Another Day, playing Bond Girl Jinx, and the X-Men movies, in which she plays fan favorite Storm.

7. Meryl Streep

Whether appearing in small art films or big, commercial hits, she always delivers strong, powerful performances. She achieved critical acclaim with her early roles in The Deer Hunter and Kramer Versus Kramer, winning the Best Actress Oscar for the latter. A very versatile actress, she has worked across the full spectrum of genres, from comedy (Death Becomes Her), to action (The River Wild), to musicals (Mamma Mia).

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