Expert: Kitty Kavey - 7/15/2008

Question
I'm 5'3 and 14 years old. I want to start a acting/modeling career.Chicago is too far away from where I live. Can you give me a list of agencies in St.Louis, MO? I want a good agency that I don't have to pay money upfront to. One that is not a scam.I know I have the look and potential.

Answer
You can try

TalentPlus Inc.
1222 Lucas Avenue,Suite 300
St. Louis, MO 63103
http://www.talent-plus.com

They represent actors as well as commercial print models, and are affiliated with he Screen Actors Guild.  You will need to provide your own professional materials for acting, but they will accept snapshots for modeling consideration, and they do have an open call.

Otherwise you may have to look further away for representation, as there just isn't enough work in that area to support many agencies.  There's another agency in Kansas City:
Talent Unlimited, LLC
4049 Pennsylvania, Suite 400
Kansas City, MO 64111
http://www.talentunlimited.net

They are also SAG affiliated, and represent models and actors, but are not in St. Louis.

So hopefully the first agency will be interested in representing you.  If they are not at this time, you can resubmit your information to them again in the future, (usually every six months) particularly if your look changes, or you have additional experience and/or training on your actor's resume.

Good luck to you,
~Kitty