Ever since I can remember, I thought that I could be an actress. It’s not something that I later pursued as my career, but I still have this dream. I learned to focus on an art-related career as that is my greatest talent, but I still want to be in a movie. I am one of those people that itches to be on stage and in the limelight. As a dancer and cheerleader in high school, I got to do that a lot. However there were not a lot of plays at my school so I only got to practice acting skills in 2 of them. One was a play that my 8th grade class wrote called “Elvis is Alive.” Since my English teacher was obsessed with Elvis, I played a Bachelorette in a game show with the same obsession. All of the bachelors were Elvis in his different life stages. Senior year, I was a Palace Designer for a modern Cinderella story called “If the Shoe Fits.” I don’t have a lot of experience, but every time I see a play or movie, I want to be in one.
I’m taking my first step to this goal now. I learned about a low-budget film that will be filmed nearby in Mississippi. It’s called Butterfly Rising. I don’t fit any of the demographics for the characters, as most of the roles call for actors that are either in their late 20s and older or black. Since I am neither, I was a little discouraged, but I may be able to be an extra. I just sent an email to find out more information! I usually would have left it alone since I don’t fit the part. However, I am determined to cross this one off my list and I’m going to take every opportunity I have to do so!
