Actor and Actress Mock Interview
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Question 3 of 25
When was your first role as an actor?
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Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"I just started pursuing my acting career which means that my list of experience is short. I recently played a minor role in a community play. Not only was the experience fun, but it also taught me a great deal about discipline. I am excited to get the ball rolling on my career as an actor."
Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"I started my acting career in my grade 7 school play! I cannot recall a lot of the details, but I remember how I felt. Like I was on top of the world! Ever since that day, I knew I wanted to be an actor."
Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
Perhaps your first role was when you were in a school play at eight years old. Or, maybe you were cast in a local commercial for which you have tried out. For some, acting is in their blood. They have molded themselves into characters since early childhood. You may reflect fondly on your first role or, you may not. Your example merely gives the casting director historical context and insight into you as an actor. How have you grown and improved?
Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"My very first acting role was a commercial for a local candy store when I was just five years old. I recall memorizing my lines in my bedroom and being nervous for the big day. I don't even remember if I was paid for the gig! Regardless, it gave me the bug for acting, and I haven't looked back since."
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