Insights:

Being an actor requires going to a lot of auditions

It also requires dealing with a lot of rejection - Samantha estimates a 90-95% rejection rate

You need to have a strong support system to deal with the rejection

Trying to find little ways to treat yourself also helps with dealing with rejection

Auditions are a cyclical business

Samantha uses backstage.com to find auditions, but word of mouth is one of the most impactful ways to find auditions

Some people will rely too much on their agent to find auditions, but this often leads to issues of not getting enough auditions; you are in charge of your own business and your ability to find auditions

There is no right way to get into being an actor - any and all paths can work

Rapid Fire-Round:

What Samantha wanted to be when she was a kid: An actor

Best resource for career-related information: Mentors

What helps Samantha when she has a bad day at work: Listening to podcasts

Samantha’s favorite jobs: The Wedding Singer, commercial for a show on Amazon called The Grand Tour Cafe

Best part of Samantha’s work day today: Going to Trader Joe’s and finding something new

Advice:

Find incredible teachers who can help you on both what you’re working on and your life

You are not going to be right for every opportunity, but if you show up and make yourself available, you can get opportunities from being present

Why should someone want to be in an actor

You can love what you do and people pay to see you do your work

Get in touch with Samantha (@samanthagharris on twitter and instagram or www.samanthagharris.com)