& so this Chapter Begins...

Hello World!

So this post is just a quick up date on my acting life, I call it my acting life because I feel the need to separate my future career and my regular life. I've been told by so many people that I'm much more aggressive, and "business-like" when I have my acting cap on, which is true. After being in the industry for over 5 years (I got my fist agent when I was in grade 9), I learned that if given the opportunity people will walk all over you and take your money before you blink. But in my regular life, I'm much or laid back and a total goof ball.

Anyways, back to my "acting life" update, my shoot for the TV show I was on was SOOO much fun, I made a lot of amazing friends, and met a lot of amazing people! Because the cast and crew was so small it was very easy to make friends, and as usual I was the only person who didn't live in Toronto. I find it very funny when people's jaws drop when I tell them I live in Mississauga, they can't fathom the thought of me taking the bus/ subway all the way to the city, but in all honesty it's not that bad.

And on another note, I'm having a lot of fun being apart of the NGO drama team, it's great! I get to work with talented and experienced actors, perform, and get paid! WOOHOO.

Overall I'm having fun doing what I love, and finding lots of support along the way.

P.S. my managers at work are like my mini cheerleaders, their always asking me for up dates, and giving me time off when I have auditions, how amazing is that?

Anyhow readers, I hope all is going well with you guys, and remember "When God closes a door, he opens a window".

Yours truly,

Drama Queen

I guess I'm too black huh? WRONG

Hello World!

So recently I was on set of a TV show that was filming in Toronto, and as usual I met alot of cool people, but the unique thing about this set was that the cast and crew was VERY small, so it was alot of fun.

As usual on TV sets there is ALOT of waiting around, so what better to do when your board then to chat! Everyone began chatting about their acting experiences, and their dedication to the art, but one conversation in general with a guy I met on set really bothered me! EXTREMELY!

The conversation began with him asking me questions and vice versa, then randomly he began telling me that it would be harder for "people" like me and him to break into the acting industry due to our skin colour, he began to go on a ignorant rant that darker skin actors like us (he was a few shades darker then me) won't make it in Canada and that black people like "us" only make it in the US. WELL of course this bugged me as he continued to go on and state that if I was lighter skinned I would go farther. WELL GOOD HEAVENS, if that is the key to success then pass me that bleach. NOT

Although many people may find his comments to be true its not, yes if you have lighter skin you may get more call backs and auditions, but dammit if you have no talent, you will not make it far or last in this industry. I may be "dark" but I have talent, and I grantee you that in 3 years from now I will be ALL over your TV screen acting my heart out, and accepting awards all over the world!

The real key to making it in the acting industry is to be FEARLESS, and believe and trust in God!

Yours truly,

Drama Queen