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ACTRESS: You Have To Manage Two Lives

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Channon is an actress who pays her bills with public speaking and event management. She wishes she had studied more languages and sports to be versatile in auditions. Her advice: go after your dreams!

Degree: Communications

Job Title: Actress

Job Summary: Actors

Job Description

Actors express ideas and portray characters in theater, film, television, and other performing arts media. They also work at theme parks or for other live events. They interpret a writer's script to entertain or inform an audience.

On-the-Job Training

Long-term on-the-job training

Additional Info

It takes many years of practice to develop the skills needed to be successful, and actors never truly finish training. They work to improve their acting skills throughout their career. Many actors continue to train through workshops or mentoring by a drama coach.

Every role is different, and an actor may need to learn something new each time. For example, a role may require learning how to sing or dance, or an actor may have to learn a foreign accent or how to play an instrument or a sport.

Many aspiring actors participate in high school, college, and local community plays. In television and film, actors usually start out in smaller roles or independent movies and work their way up to bigger productions.

Quick Facts

Average salary

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$0 - $250,000

Projected Job Growth

0 to 10 percent

Typical schedule

Irregular, Long hours, Varies Widely

Typical workplace

Indoor, Outdoor, Travel

Personal Qualities

Creativity, Public speaking ability, Strength/stamina, Verbal communication skills, Artistic, Detail oriented, People skills

Educational Path

Education Requirement

High school degree

Recommended Education Degree

High school degree

Recommended Majors

Performing Arts
Dance
Film and Photography

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Musicians and Singers
Postsecondary Teachers
Producers and Directors
Self-enrichment Teachers
Set and Exhibit Designers

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