14 yr old wanting to act?

I REALLY want to become an actress. Not something small but something BIG. Something as big as Kirsten Dunst, or Natalie Portman, etc. I'm 14 and feel it will never happen. I've alway wanted to be an actress since I was 4....but it seems impossible. I like near pittsburgh and it isnt a very good place to actually pursue my dream. I feel as if I dont start acting now I will never start...

I'm not drop dead gorgeous but I'm not a hideous beast...but idk.

Anyone have any suggestions to help me?

Our local acting group only takes people who can SING. I cannot sing to save my life. so please dont say join your local theater because i cannot...I am taking an acting class next year in high school though.

But if anyone knows any agents in Pittsburgh PA or agencies or even auditions, please let me know.

also please tell me some ways to help me go after this dream I've had for 10 yrs. It hurts to see these people on tv and think that I've wanted that for 10 whole yrs now.

14 yr old wanting to act?oper

There are MANY, MANY civic and local theatres that accept auditions from non-singers and non-dancers. Not every play is a musical, therefore singing and dancing are not required. There are COUNTLESS highly paid Hollywood actors that can't sing a note or even dance a step.

If you can't seem to break into any local volunteer theatres by auditioning, try volunteering backstage to get your foot in the door...

Good luck and break a leg...

14 yr old wanting to act?hollywood theater opera theater

What do you act like?
ur pretty much like me. to some extent ne way.

my only advice; NEVER ever ever give up ur dream. it will be hard and it may not be exactly what u expected, but please keep pushing and pushing and never give up.
My cousin lives in New Jersey and has to go up to New York every time her agency needs her to do something. She has been working very hard since she was younger than 2 years old (that's when she started modeling) She is now 10 and Disney is considering her. I am very proud of her and hope she gets it but child actors have a lot of trouble. I would recommend waiting until after High School when you're in you're late teens early 20's to pursue acting. It is far easier especially if you are as experienced as you say you are. Also you would have to drive or fly to a huge city such as New York or LA to find the best acting agencies. Keep gaining acting experience, high school is a great place to do it (I would know) and check out other theaters or Broadway auditions (maybe where you won't need to sing) or get a vocal coach.
If you want to just find agencies, you can usually do that through the phone book or doing a Yahoo! search (type in 'acting agencies Pittsburgh, PA' and you should get some results. Be careful though; only go with an established agency with a good reputation. Some 'agencies' prey on inexperienced, over-eager people, especially young women, and scam them out of hundreds of dollars).

Keep going to auditions. Auditions are like first dates or job interviews: going to more will only make you better at them. Also, acting classes are good, especially improv classes, as are dance classes, and other classes that deal with movement like yoga or gymnastics. If you can, take some voice lessons. Even if they don't make you a great singer (they might not) it'll help you with your breathing, voice, etc.

Most of all, these things take time. To help things along, you might consider going to a university that has a really good acting program.

Best of luck to you and remember to have some patience.
There are MANY, MANY civic and local theatres that accept auditions from non-singers and non-dancers. Not every play is a musical, therefore singing and dancing are not required. There are COUNTLESS highly paid Hollywood actors that can't sing a note or even dance a step.

If you can't seem to break into any local volunteer theatres by auditioning, try volunteering backstage to get your foot in the door...

Good luck and break a leg...
If there is anything else that you can do in life to make you happy, do that instead. If, however, you possess that defective gene-----14 and you want to go into the biz? Why not? The audience has 14 year olds in it that need to relate and they are most likely not going to relate to Ms Streep, no matter how good an actress she is. Visual media (tv, film, print ads,etc.) are all images of society. Drum rolll, please. There are 14 year olds in society.

1. Check out Bob Fraser's great website, You Must Act. Alot of free stuff chock full of sterling advice for actors.

2. Be nice to people. The biz has a long memory. Someone that you made fun of may some day be in a position to get you that break-through job. (or not!)

3. Read everything that you get your hands on. Where do you think that next Oscar winning script came from?

4. If acting is your passion, find a way to make every class you take in school relate to your passion. Math classes, boring! Then you realize that one day you may get a part like the character on the tv program "Numbers". If you do, you're going to need to look like you know what you're doing and a knowledge of algebra or geometry or calculus is going to come really handy in making decisions on what your character would do.

5. If the opportunity is available, take some business classes. Remember the name of the game is show business, not show art.

Finally, learn to handle rejection. Realistically you will not even be considered for 80% of the parts that you submit. When you are considered for the job, there is another 80 to 90% chance that you won't get it because you're too thin, too fat, your hair color is wrong, you have freckles, you don't have freckles, you're too short, too tall, too SOMETHING. It will always have something to do with you, but you can't take it personal when the directors sister gets the job. This business is not fair. If this bothers you, get a real job with steady pay, benefits and a retirement plan.
If you have difficulty singing, you should take singing lessons. Most people who think they can't sing really can; they just haven't learned how to do it correctly. Everyone who's serious about acting should study dancing and singing, and any other skills that will help give you an edge over the other actors. I'm saying this because doing community theater and school plays is really the best way for you to go. No agent is going to take you seriously if you're not actually acting on a regular basis.

I have former students who live in the Pittsburgh area, and I know there is a theater scene there. Planning on going to a college or university with a good theater program is also a great idea, not only because of the skills you need, but also because of the contacts in the theater world you'll make.

But you're right -- you do need to start acting now. Not necessarily professionally, but on the local and school level. You should get as much experience as you can before you go to college.