Expert: Kenneth D. Plonkey - 9/15/2007

Question
hi there,
i would like to ask 2 questions:
1.i am 5'5 and 25 years old, and i would like to do modelling work,as i need the extra money as a student,but i have no experience at all,and am quite shy,how can i start? and what's normally the money you can earn and which agency's are the best to get good work in london?
2. i am a undergraduate student and should finish my master when i am 28,and then i would really like to do acting,am i gonna be too old to start acting? i want to go to los angeles then to do a 12 week course in acting,can you tell we what the best thing to do is? how do i start acting? ps. i don't want to do the whole 3year acting school thing.
thank you very much

Answer
Hello, Brianni,  I can only answer your second question as I have no knowledge of modeling in Great Britian, may I suggest you ask your modeling questions at Yahoo Answers (Great Britian).  Why are you taking two degrees, if you don't want to do that work? If you want to be an actor, then you need to go to LA now.  But I don't think 12weeks is going to make you an actor, it takes years of experience and training.  You should be doing that now.  In most cases, 28 is a bit old for a female to enter the profession, but if you have an interesting enough look and superior talent,there is a chance you can make it. Want to discuss this in more detail? Write me at kencosp@aol.com. Best Wishes, Doc