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Question: How can I become an actress if I'm shy!?
I am an almost 16 year old girl that lives in the Sacramento California area!. I've loved show business my whole life!. I dance in a semi-professional company and have been dancing in general for 11 years!. I love the arts and acting as a creative form, but I have a very shy personality!.
I have recently decided I want to start acting, and eventually make my way up to films!. My mom took my to John Robert Powers when I was little, and they loved me!.!.!.but I was too shy!.
I'm going to take an acting class this summer and continue dancing, but I want advice as to what I should do!.
I want to overcome my fear and be confident, and I also want my family to support me!.
Any advice!?Www@QuestionHome@Com
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You'd probably be shocked at the long long list of actors who are painfully shy people!. But that said, the best way to learn your craft is to work at it and that means auditions,believe me,it tops being a horror and gets pretty boring atnding around waiting after awhile!. Study everyone,including film acting to get an idea of how it;s done or more important how NOT to do it!.Www@QuestionHome@Com
John Robert Powers, Is Fake!. Period, They Said I Was PERFECT And They Wanted Me To Take Lessons For 3,000$ a monthWww@QuestionHome@Com
I'm studying to be an actress and am very shy as well!.!. The best thing to do or at least what I do when auditioning is use that acting skill and act as if you're the best!. You won't get noticed unless you have the charisma to try!. SO just work really hard in preparing for each audition so you have some confidence in yourself at the audition and act the rest!.!.
ANd to be honest after you audition enough it won't be a big deal anymore and you'll slowly be able to become more open in auditioning
BREAK A LEG!Www@QuestionHome@Com
You need to break out of your shell!. If you really want it and work hard you'll eventually get over your shyness!. Everyone is scared at first but they find ways to get over it!. The classes should really help!. Good luck =)!!Www@QuestionHome@Com
Hey acting is hard to break into so first off good luck I wish you the best :) second acting is about being your character say tell yourself that your no longer you your playing someone who is confident, perfect, and totally amazing (which you probably are) so just go out there and do your best I'm lucky i love to act and was born with a gift I've never really had stage fright i have always been the one to get up there and say or do anything but that's what i do when im a little unsure or nervous
and with the family support sometimes its hard for others to support you and help you chase your career "trust me I know" but you just got to support yourself first know what you want then go for it and when they see how happy it makes you and how much it means to you they'll come around so the best of luck
hope this helps
~ActressAlyssa aka AlyssaWww@QuestionHome@Com
First you have to realize that the actress and the character you play are two entirely different people!. So you can be shy,but when it comes to playing a role you just do it!.Www@QuestionHome@Com
I am a very shy person naturally and when I first began acting I couldn't stand even the thought of being on stage in front of so many people!. Now I live for that sort of experience!. You have to just think that in acting you can become another person!.!.!.!. I don't have to be shy Molly but I can become that social butterfly in the show!. It's a way to break out of your shell and literally step into somebody else's shoes!.Www@QuestionHome@Com
Well, you'd be surprised how many professional actors are incredible shy in person!. Which is okay, you don't have to be outgoing and crazy all the time!. But the important part is that you can act crazy and outgoing if a role calls for it!. And for that matter act like and kind of personality!. But when auditioning you need to be confident and energetic, no casting director wants a person who might come off as lazy but is actual shy!. So don't think that your shyness is hurting you, but the thing that sets you apart from all the other actors!
hope this helps!
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You have to reach iniside of yourself!.!. and pull out that character!.!. would that character be shy!?Www@QuestionHome@Com
Ok, well!. I like the theater too, and I have the same problem!.
But then again, I prefer to work behind the scenes and do tech stuff or pulling the curtain!.
But if actings your thing, then my advice would be to start with a very small role, something that either has no lines or very small lines!.
Then work your way up to a role with more lines or a bigger part, eventually, you'll be able to do it with out even breaking a sweat!.
Another good way, would be to rehearse lines with friends and family until you feel comfortable reciting the lines!. And when you get up on stage, push everything out of your mind and focus just on your lines and your acting!.Www@QuestionHome@Com