AboutKenneth D. Plonkey Expertise Questions about acting and directing. Questions about getting started in a careeer. Questions about training and schooling for actors.
Experience I am a retired film actor. I am a retired university theatre program director and professor. I am the author of "The Tao of Acting, Mentoring for the Aspiring Actor" to be published this summer.
Organizations SAG
Education/Credentials BA, MA, PhD in Theatre
Post graduate study with certificate in Media Acting
Awards and Honors John Golden Traveling Fellowship
Question Hello, my name is Shamia, as typed above, and I would like to know how to become a known teen actress. It's not easy so I've heard, but from the little experience I got from drama class and "Actin' Up" in Bridges to the Future, it is fun to me. I also watch other teen actors/actresses from TV shows I enjoy.I get good grades in school(Not like a 4.0 but above a 2.8. I was maintain to stay on the honor roll a lot.) I feel, strongly, as if this is something else I want to do with my life as a teen, but there's a problem. I don't know exactly how to contact someone or know any organizations that are giving teens chances to show themselves,such as places surrounding my community.I live in Flint Michigan so it's not as easy as living in Hollywood.What would be your response?
Answer Hello Shamia, the only people who can help you become a teen actress are your parents. You cannot do anything on your own because of child labor laws. So if your parents are not involved, really working on making a career for you, you will have to wait until after you are 18. And then you are going to have to move where the action is. Not to mention you are going to have to be terrific at acting. God bless, Doc
