Sophie’s Blog
The Working Actor Weekly Update | Episode 1
I've been spending a lot of time thinking about my YouTube channel and what I need to do in order to grow and connect our community. I have bounced back and forth quite a bit regarding how personal and open I am on this channel versus keeping it solely about work and...
Ask An Actress Anything | Rapid Fire Q & A Episode 1
Every day I get questions from actors, artists, nurses, doctors, and entrepreneurs about the work I do, how I’m able to do it, and how I balance it all. I thought it would be fun to film a Q&A video with questions I’ve received from my subscribers. I hope you guys...
An American Actress in London
Life is about being with those you love and seeing and experiencing as much as you can. I have done a LOT of traveling this year and this trip did not disappoint. I think it is so important to go and see the world with a different lens and, more importantly as an...
When To Ask for More Money | Working as an Artist
I was on set last week and while getting my makeup done, I was having a conversation with the makeup artist about working for low pay. While having this conversation we both discovered that, at the point in our respective careers where we started gaining some momentum...
How To Deal With Nerves At Auditions
The audition is simultaneously the most hated and the most constant aspect of your acting career. When your agent calls/emails to notify you that you have an audition, you celebrate! That is until you arrive at the audition and you want to vomit and are...
How I Do My Makeup For Auditions, Go-Sees and Shoots
In my latest video, I go over step by step how I do my makeup for auditions, go-sees and shoots where I'm required to show up to set makeup ready. More and more, I'm finding production requests I show up with my hair and makeup already done. It cuts down...
How I Stay In Shape | Day In The Life Of An Actor / Model
As actors, models and artists it’s so important for us to stay in shape. Now when I say in shape I don’t mean thin. I mean maintaining strong, healthy bodies so that we’re ready for whatever physical demands our work places on us. Often our work is...
How To Become a Professional Model With No Experience
I get this question a ton, especially from parents who are interested in getting their child into modeling. The great news is ANYBODY can be a model. I’m sure most of you are saying, “No way,” but hear me out. When most of us think of a model, we think...
I Got An Agent in Seattle | VLOG
Ladies and gentleman, I present my first vlog! Follow along with me as I start my day with my personal trainer, with a detour to target to buy some necessities (and un-necessities) then get ready to meet with 2 talent agencies for representation in...
When To Stop Working For Free
This topic is something I feel very strongly about and unfortunately, there is no one right answer. If you subscribe to any casting website, it comes as no surprise to you that most job listings are NO PAY jobs. Or my personal favorite ... “meal and...
The # 1 Way Actors & Models Get Scammed
In a career where the competition is fierce and the jobs limited, it’s easy for villains to make money off of anyone who isn’t where they want to be in their career. Being signed by an agency is a huge milestone in an actor or model’s career. But some...
Is it Beneficial For Actors & Models To Have Their Own Website?
We are living in the age of accessibility that is instantaneous. In this business, time is money and everyone is limited on both (especially actors). Websites are a great way for interested producers/companies to instantly view your work, resume, and...
What To Do When You Have No Work | Tips & Tricks for Actors to Stay Busy, Focused, & Motivated
Ah the post-show blues. It happens to us all. This weekend was the last of my latest show The Edge of the World at the Potrero Stage in San Francisco and I find myself for the first time in literally years with NOTHING going on; I’m out of school for the...
How I Got An Agent & Why They Signed Me
Thanks to the internet we have casting websites where you can self-submit to paying gigs without an agent. However when it comes to higher-paying gigs that are impressive on resumes and developing your career into one that sustains you financially, an agent or...
How To Stay Healthy All Year Long
Actors & models never know when their next gig is around the corner. So often, I’ve had a call from my agent 8PM Monday night for a 6AM shoot Tuesday. As performers, we are always expected to be ready to go and hit the ground running. We often work long days,...
How To Deal With Rejection & Stay Motivated
Constant rejection is the name of the game in this industry. And the worst part is, we’re rarely if ever told why we didn’t book a gig. There have been times when I’ve had a wonderful audition, the casting director asks me questions and seems genuinely interested...
Makeup All Commercial Actors & Models Need
As actors & models, we are increasingly expected to do our own makeup and have it look professionally done. There is a growing trend of production telling the hired actor to come to set camera-ready, with makeup done and wardrobe of your own. I tried to get away...
Take These 3 Things Off Your Resume – Now.
Your resume is second only to your headshot: casting agents first want to see if you look the part, then when they flip over your headshot they need to be able to determine from your resume if you are qualified to come in for the audition. The actor’s resume is the...