Careers: Acting, Performing, Directing/How old is too old to start?

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I was told that 26 is the cut off age and than you are pushing it... But what if you were a young looking 30 year old who photographs well is 5'9" and is 33a 24 34? Can you go to an agency and be signed and booked from go sees with designers etc? Or do you give up the dream?

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Each fashion agency has their own criteria for age, size, height - and for new faces there is often a cutoff age for submission to an agency.  There are a few fashion agencies who represent mature or classic models, and they may not all be listed in the modeling agency directories (such as Absolute Models in the UK www.absolutemodels.co.uk.)
You could check with the More Magazine/Wilhelmina representatives, as they co-sponsor an over-40 model search (www.more.com).  While you aren't old enough yet to enter that, Wilhelmina and More may know of other agencies for fashion models of your age.
Good luck to you,
~Kitty

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Kitty Kavey

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I can answer questions from those looking to get into the fashion or commercial modeling industry. Specifically, the requirements, what is needed, how to find an agent, what they look for, how to avoid scams, the difference between what a commercial model does, and a fashion model, would travel/relocation be required, what is on a comp card and in your portfolio.

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Both my acting and modeling resume/portfolio is available online on my website. I am a member of the Screen Actors Guild, and also have available my actor's demo reel and voice-over demo online. I founded both the Florida-Models.com and Florida-Actors.com websites, which provide free modeling and acting info to the public. I have moved into directing, producing and screenwriting - and have won awards for my writing. I have worked in the industry as both a model and actress in Florida, New York City and Los Angeles until October 2007. I now reside in Europe.

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