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If you're creating an acting resume, what I...

2012-02-11T15:37:54.846Z

If you're creating an acting resume, what I've seen and have listed on mine is this, "Ethnicity: African American (can play Latino, North African and Middle Eastern). This allows for the broadest casting opportunities.

I hope this was helpful.

Hi Shannon. I have a son who is 20 months old and...

2012-02-10T04:44:50.896Z

Hi Shannon. I have a son who is 20 months old and I am trying to create a resume for him. He is african american and white. I think he is racially ambigious. He looks white to white people, latin to latins, and light skinned to blacks. I looked online to see resume examples but I didn't see ANY listing race only height, weight, eye color. I want to give my son the best possible advantage when sending out these resumes. Do you think I should put his race in or leave it out and let people just look at the photo?

This is a perfectly written article, very informat...

2012-02-08T15:30:40.094Z

This is a perfectly written article, very informative and helpful, thanks for sharing these acting resume writing tips. Best Acting Sample Resumes

AMEN!

2012-02-05T05:25:40.224Z

AMEN!

Shannon, I appreciate your sharing this. While I ...

2011-12-01T19:29:57.501Z

Shannon,

I appreciate your sharing this. While I am not an actor, I have dealt with the scenario similar to yours. Being from Louisiana of which is a melting pot of different backgrounds, I definitely have other ancestry in my blood. However, I still live my life as black man. I always have and will. Don't feel bad. I still get cross eyed looks from a few blacks when they ask me where i'm from or what I am.

Cliff Curtis (Training Day) is an actor I admire. He is a naitve of New Zealand, but plays Latino, Middle Eastern and many other roles that may require a certain ethnicity or nationality. However, he still remains true to who he is.

Don't sell yourself short. You can still play many roles which may not be black per se, but not betray who you are. At the end of the day when you clock out, you are still a black woman, no matter what. Good luck with your acting career.

Gil

Tru dat, with all of her faults and idiosyncrasies...

2011-11-30T20:10:40.792Z

Tru dat, with all of her faults and idiosyncrasies, this is still my home and the best country in the world.

Patience, tolerance and empathy are great qualitie...

2011-11-30T20:08:58.859Z

Patience, tolerance and empathy are great qualities to combat segregation.

It's a personal issue for me. Having a Chinese...

2011-11-30T20:07:29.932Z

It's a personal issue for me. Having a Chinese woman play a geisha, a white woman play Cleopatra or me playing a Latina just ~feels~ a bit off to me. There are plenty of talented men and women all of ethnicities to play all of the roles available.

True indeed. One thing that I try to do is to see...

2011-11-30T02:20:47.625Z

True indeed. One thing that I try to do is to seek to empathize with those who have lived different experiences and/or have different beliefs than I.

Agreed, however the mere fact that our imperfect a...

2011-11-30T02:15:45.216Z

Agreed, however the mere fact that our imperfect and often unwelcoming country remains a far-reaching dream for so many puts into perspective the state of humankind around the world.

Agreed, however the mere fact that our imperfect a...

2011-11-30T02:13:34.679Z

Agreed, however the mere fact that our imperfect and often unwelcoming country remains a far-reaching dream for so many puts into perspective the state of humankind around the world.

Why not just say "Black, but can play other e...

2011-11-29T13:05:43.157Z

Why not just say "Black, but can play other ethnicities"? I think you're lucky as an actor, because you have that flexibility. Stay who you are, but use other people's ignorance to your advantage! :-)

It's all about integrity

2011-06-15T11:35:22.920+01:00

It's all about integrity

Thanks for the comment. I'll have to ponder th...

2011-05-23T11:54:34.513+01:00

Thanks for the comment. I'll have to ponder that one for a minute.

It's the motion in the ocean, but to quote Jef...

2011-05-22T03:46:55.929+01:00

It's the motion in the ocean, but to quote Jeff Foxworthy, "It takes a long time to get to England in a rowboat."

Shannon....no words! LOL...you and Tex(t) look goo...

2011-05-05T20:34:03.265+01:00

Shannon....no words! LOL...you and Tex(t) look good together but you have to ditch that yellow bonnet! :-)

Bravo! Bravo!!!

2011-05-05T19:51:16.554+01:00

Bravo! Bravo!!!

Thank you all for your support and well wishes. Mo...

2011-05-05T17:04:41.035+01:00

Thank you all for your support and well wishes. Most importantly it was fun and out of my comfort zone.

I'm getting my Oscar speech in order...have to dust it off (I wrote in high school).

Bravo!!

2011-05-05T16:59:45.246+01:00

Bravo!!

That was hilarious!

2011-05-05T14:53:21.787+01:00

That was hilarious!

You are too funny.

2011-05-05T12:51:58.095+01:00

You are too funny.

Bravo...how about that yella bonnet! hahah! Good f...

2011-05-05T02:30:15.110+01:00

Bravo...how about that yella bonnet! hahah! Good film!

Well my friend, I think you have potential you are...

2011-05-05T02:26:17.605+01:00

Well my friend, I think you have potential you aren't using, but should be!
But if anything, this film convinced me that there are *no* cowboys in D.C. ;)
Still, reach out and take a chance, that comet might have your name on its tail!

I'm glad you liked the article.

2011-04-19T18:33:52.246+01:00

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