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Question: I want to be a Disney Channel actress!. Now what!?
I'm fifteen years old!. I love singing, acting, and preforming!. People around me have always said that I'm great at entertaining people and that I'm a great singer!.

A couple of people have suggested that I pursue something in Disney, since there's a lot of variety and I can incorporate everything listed above--that is, if I ever get the chance to!.

I'm obviously no professional; I have never done anything like this before!. But everyone starts somewhere, so what am I supposed to do now!?

I can't really audition for anything (I don't think!?) because my resume would be sadly empty!. I don't have an agent or anything-- I haven't been in any "real" productions !.!. so for those of you out there who are brilliant in the industry, any advice!?

Anything is greatly appreciated, thank you!. :)Www@QuestionHome@Com


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You are so not alone!. You would be surprised (or maybe not) at how many young girls say almost the exact same things in the same way!. Sometimes I'm torn between telling them to start by getting some training and telling them to just go get a headshot and go to some casting website and start submitting!. But reason wins over me and I have to tell you that if you really want to be an actress, you should first put your big rush to do it to the side and slow down!. Build your base first!.
You might have heard in school when you talked about Abraham Lincoln, that he is the author of a famous quote!. He said, "If I had three hours to chop down a tree, I would use the first hour to sharpen the axe!."

If you don't sharpen your axe first, there will inevitably be a time when you will have to stop chopping and sharpen it, so you might as well do it now!.

What does that mean!? Get some acting training!. Find a good school and a good teacher to help you learn how to act!.
While you are doing that, try and understand what it really means to be an actor, what actors do!.!.!.really while they are trying to get work, how little money most actors make, why actors struggle to make ends meet and how successful actors are able to continuously get work!. You need to learn business skills, networking skills, communication skills and a lot more!.
When you decide to become an actress, you are making a decision to run your own business!. Now I know you are young, but if you can start to grasp these concepts now, WITH THE HELP OF YOUR PARENTS of course, you will position yourself ahead of your competition!.

On the other hand if all you ever aspire to is to work background work on Disney Channel, then don't worry too much about all that stuff I just said and just go and try and get extra work!. That's fairly easy to get considering that the majority of all acting work is background work and smaller roles!. But you have to know that if you really want to make a big splash as an actress, sooner or later you will need some real experience!. Extra work is great in my opinion at the very beginning just to start and see how things are on set and how real actors prepare and perform and to see how set directions are given, but it will not make your career!.
The thing is, you can do both!. You can go to school, take acting classes and still work as an extra while you are learning the craft!.
At any rate, have a look at this page on my website for aspiring actors!. It has 23 helpful tips on different aspects of starting an acting career including what your first steps should be, 23 benefits of taking acting classes, about getting work on Disney Channel, how to get an agent, how to choose a school and industry resources you need to know about!.!.
http://www!.actingcareerstartup!.com/teen_!.!.!.

Good luck!Www@QuestionHome@Com

honestly, I'm tired of every girl on this site wanting to get on Disney!. Not only is it a long shot, but truly think, do you really want to be thought of the "Disney Kid" for the rest of your life, practically halting your career, no matter how talented you are!. my advice would be to try getting on local shows (school and the like) and then try moving up, go to community theatres, and then after building up a resume full of experience, try to go for a bigger role!. Just remember acting isn't the best paying career, so be prepared to work alongside your acting career!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Well, It takes More then just wanting it, you Have to Have Percerviernce, Drive, and your Parnets Backing you up 100 percent!. Classes, Build your resume, Get an Agent, and as your doing that, Why not!? send it into disney channel!.com Hannahmontannacasting!.blogspot!.com is Very Very Helpful Best of LuckWww@QuestionHome@Com

Hey! I hear you want to do acting so I'll share you what I found!. There is this guy making a movie and anyone can audition!. You could Act, Sing, Play Music, or just Help!. Message me at superstargrll555@yahoo!.com for more info!. Oh Yeah, I'm auditioning for it too!Www@QuestionHome@Com

well im not brilliant
but you can take acting classess then do local theatre, when you have put together a resume and got you're headshots done you submit for acting rolesWww@QuestionHome@Com

GET OVER DISNEY!.
do you not see how many girls want to be on disney!?
seriously, disney isn't even real acting!.
Aim higherWww@QuestionHome@Com