I noticed that there is an upcoming session on writing strong roles for women. Bravo! I have no difficulty in writing strong roles for women actors--but I do have difficulty casting roles written for women over 40. How can we as a community bridge the divide between mature female actors and casting directors who seek them?
Acting : Casting women to play middle age+ roles by Amy Drake
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Yes. Its hard to find castings for that age. Many times I end up an extra. I look younger but that doesn't matter. A guy from MTV told me to only take roles age appropriate. I never tried otherwise but then I see actors 32 playing high school and I'm like ..... I don't desire otherwise but I don't get it. Most castings want 18-24. Even though I look great, still I'm weeded out.
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Hi- Here you go! I am a middle-aged actress in Los Angeles, recurring TV roles, Broadway, film, major regional theater, member of Stage 32. janemacfie@actorsaccess.com- macfiej@aol.com thank you!
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That's a really good question I'm 39 years old while I don't look it I say my age range is 25-35. If I say my real age, I won't get an audition. and unfortunately I can't get cast to play someone my age which would be the mother of young children. Its weird though because stage doesn't seem to have that problem.
Hi, Amy Drake. Nice to meet you. I don't know much about acting and casting, but I just wanted to comment that I write a lot of strong female roles (mostly main characters). I think I write more female roles than male roles. Various age ranges. I think mainly 8-50.