Is acting a good job?

Question

im 14 and for my whole life ive wanted to become an actress but when i was about 10 my mum said that there is no work(good pay jobs) so when ppl asked me what i wanted to do i would say dream or reality so my dream is to become an actress and reality is to fly in the R.A.F. so when i moved into my dads house i asked if i could go to this acting thing which teaches you on a saturday morning but then you get filming as well so 3 girlsd in my class do this and there always having a few days of school my dad said no as its too much money (£192) a term but yesurday morning he had found this school where you drop all lessons ex maths english , science & ict i was really happy but then i hit will i get any work at the end of it cause i want to give my future kids anything they wish for.so what shall i do ?

Answer 1

Yes and no, totally depends on your expectations. I am a working actress. I love my job. But you should first decide if you want to be an "actress" or  a "celebrity". These are two different subjects. You can work as an actress at theatres, if you get lucky in movies. But noone can say if or even you'll be famous. Besides, if you care about fame, you might end up at a strip club. (Because fame hunger and obsessions are very distracting).

You should also know acting is too much work and STRESS! People just see movie stars at premieres and when they party. All of them wake up around 4-5 AM to get to work. You can have scenes any time in the day. You may get sick to your stomach but you still have to be on stage if you have a show. It's also a very stressful job. Even if you're not famous and not stalkes by paparazzies, you'll find yourself worrying about your performance everyday. You're gonna work with your body. You need to stay healthy, pay extra attention on your sleeping hours, you may have to dye your hair to the color you hate, you may cut your hair off, gain weight, lose weight...etc etc And God forbid, if something happens to your body/voice, you're gonna be unemployed.

Don't give up on your dreams. But be realistic and always have a B plan. I strongly recommend you to get an education about something else as well.

Answer 2

Look at the stars and you will know

Answer 3

ya its very good job.

Answer 4

If you are not extremely succesful then yoou will not get a lot of money but look at the famous succesful actresses and actors. getting millions a year

Answer 5

It is best one, but u should hard work. many preperations  are there. if u want to become an actress, then u should be lost manythings. But somebody told there is no work, but it is not true.

Answer 6

can you act like it is,,,

Answer 7

Acting is a good job. Do not drop everything else as you need something as a backup if the acting fails. If you are serious and want to appear on TV, I would recommend you get an agent. They take commission on your earnings and do NOT take an upfront payment. The acting world is cruel so you need to become accustomed to the word 'no'. It may not be that you are not talented, but your face might not suit the part. Go to drama classes on a Saturday so you can keep up with your studies also.