Expert: Kenneth D. Plonkey - 12/20/2009

Question
I'm a young girl of 16years leaving in Cameroon and I'm very talented but the problem is that i live very far from you guys.I know how to sing and dance I've had many prices for my school for the best voice and the best dancing performances.I want to show everybody my talent and i want to show them at disney.I wish for an agent and someone that can help me to go there and show them what i can do and I'm sure you guys will be happy for what i will do.0

Answer
Dear Arielle, This is one of the most frequently asked questions that I get, and I am afraid that the same answers apply to you as they do to someone living in the US. First, only your parents can make you a professional actress since labor laws do not allow anyone under 18 to sign a contract; and 2, you have to live near where the auditions are being held.  Thus, it is really impossible for you and the hundreds of thousands like you all over the world to become Disney actors.  Best wishes and God bless, Doc