A Career About Looks
This career is so much about how you look. If you are in any denial about this, get over it. For me, it has taken me a long time to accept my “look.” I have a big nose, slender body, long legs, short torso … I am not barbie. When wearing a dress, my legs make me look taller than I am; plus the way I carry myself (good posture from ballet training) gives me height as well. The truth is - I am 5′5″. For some people, I look sexy, for others I look like a tomboy, and sometimes just like a goofball. It all depends on how I dress.
When walking into an audition room, my look is immediately assessed and I am typed. When I open my mouth, I can change their typing a little, but usually no so much.
So, when you go into an audition room, know what you look like and know what you are selling. Don’t be afraid to get several opinions to figure out your look.
