Expert: Phil Nemy - 9/23/2008

Question
Hi,I am Nada.I am 13 years old and i ,love acting.its has always been my life.I have always liked to act in my school plays and such stuff. Recently I was surfing the Internet to try to find some auditions open.after I did it said I had to send my resume and headshot.I had a little problem with that.I didn't have a very good headshot and when I tried to get a nicer one,I didn't find any good photographers where I live.So i send my headshot and my resume and I am sure they wont accept it because I didn't look good in the headshot but,Anyway, I want to become an actress on disney.I can also sing and dance very good.I have tried everything but I always keep thinking of the fact that I wont be accepted because of my headshot..My dad made an arrangement to take me to a very good photographer that could help me but that going to take 2 weeks and i want to audition for a special role in Disney's upcoming TV show "J.O.N.A.S!" and I am just afraid i wont get time to even audition.If you could give me any tips and information about how I can pump my career and land the role.Please ,I need your help.I want to be an actress because it is so much fun being an actress or a singer.I could travel the world..see many things I would have never saw if i was someone else.So please help me
your sincerely
Nada

Answer
Nada,

Thanks for writing. I'm not sure what to tell you. If you don't have an agent, you don't live in Los Angeles, and you don't have a good headshot and resume, in most instances you won't have any chance of auditioning for Disney let alone any other major studio.

All I can say is, prepare yourself as best you can, obtain the best agent you can find, take the best headshot you can, and have your agent do the best he or she can to get you an audition, and then say a few prayers.

Good luck!

Phil