What formal education do i need?

Question:I would like to become a bigtime self made actress. please provide websites and information on what formal schooling i need to do this. i participate in the high school "drama" club although this isnt much it has made me realize that my dream is a far fetched one but i know it wont come true if i dont try.

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: I would like to become a bigtime self made actress. please provide websites and information on what formal schooling i need to do this. i participate in the high school "drama" club although this isnt much it has made me realize that my dream is a far fetched one but i know it wont come true if i dont try.

Try this site for career information. I hope this helps, let me know of anything you might need specifically.
http://online.onetcenter.org/link/summar...

gcse drama, arts, music, expressive arts gcse, stage coach

formal education is not a requirement but does help teach you the craft from the ground up and also teaches you to become competitive

When you are 18 enroll in a JC Theater Drama department

If you become a professional actress, you'll be playing many different characters from many different time periods. You'll be speaking the words of lots of different playwrights. You'll be expressing a huge variety of emotions and attitudes and life experiences and value systems. So everything you can learn will be valuable to you. Literature and history will be the most obviously relevant studies, but math and science will also stand you in good stead.

Naturally, you'll want to study the basics of the acting craft. You'll want to take classes in voice and movement and theatre history. You'll want to attend as many plays as possible to watch other performers in action. You might want to study dance or fencing or martial arts to help you gain more control and awareness of your body.

For now, get as much experience as you can with your high school drama club. When the time comes to apply to college, look for a school with a strong drama program. Your goal is a worthwhile one. It won't come easily, but it's worth the effort.