Ask Judith: Submission #15
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Name | Natalia |
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Email (optional) | pearldiver@fastmail.net |
Question | Hello Judith. My name is Natalia (I'm from Poland) and acting has been my passion since I can remember. From kindergarten through high school, I took part in school theater, often getting lead roles in plays. At home I dress up for my family and friends, and performed in front of them, I loved reciting poetry, I won awards for the best actress in the school theater. Unfortunately, then disaster hit, I fell ill with severe bipolar depression, which I have been struggling with since childhood, but the biggest crisis came at the age of 18, just when every young person plans the future. And it destroyed me. Took me many years to fight this illness and that's why I didn't realize my dream of becoming an actress. Today I am 35 years old and finally, I have my depression under control. And I still have a big dream of becoming an actress, I can't live without it. I read/ heard from a lot of people to never give up. I know that show business, especially for women, is very hard, especially when someone starts so late. However, I want to consult a specialist on this matter, someone who knows the movie/film environment inside out. Therefore, could you please offer any advice on how to start acting at this age, do I still have a chance for success as an actress, is it possible at 35 ? I mean a career in television or movies. Is it too late at this age? I will be very grateful for your advice. Thank you very much! |
Reply | Hello Natalia. I believe that taking acting classes is a wonderful thing for anyone to do. Acting class, with a good teacher, opens your heart and your imagination. Learning to act is worth doing at any age and I hope you will pursue it. But it seems as though you may be asking a different question. If you are asking whether you will have a successful career in television or movies, I'm afraid I can't answer that. I wish you all the best, Judith |
Approved | Yes |