AMY SMITH
123 Main Street • Atlanta, Georgia • 30339
Home: (555) 555-1234, Cell: (555) 555-1235
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Desire a Challenging Position as Actor
A highly talented, energetic, and enthusiastic Actor with proven expertise and experience in playing parts in stage, television, radio, video, and motion picture productions for entertainment, information, or instruction; interpreting serious or comic role by speech, gesture, and body movement to entertain or inform audience; and dancing and singing.
Summary of Qualifications
Over six years of Solid experience.
In-depth knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.
Sound knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Excellent ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
In-depth ability to monitor/Assess performance of self, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Proficiency at understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Sound awareness of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Deep understanding of the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Profound ability to give full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the
points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Uncommon ability to remember information such as words, numbers, pictures, and procedures.
Immense ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.
Unmatchable ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).
Profound ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
Great ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.
Excellent at developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
Professional Experience
Cousins Movies Inc., Stony Point, NY
Lead Actor-The Riders, 2005
Apple Films Inc., Stony Point, NY
Actor-Man Lovers, 2004
Silver Screen Inc., Hollywood
Lead Actor-Iron Horse, 2003
Shadow Films Inc., Hollywood
Actor-The Virgin, 2002
Shadow Film Inc., Hollywood
Actor-The Man In The Moon, 2001
Robert Bros Comedy, Hollywood
Actor-The Talking Fish, 2000
General Task Performed
Attended auditions and casting calls in order to audition for roles.
Collaborated with other actors as part of an ensemble.
Learned about characters in scripts and their relationships to each other in order to develop role interpretations.
Performed humorous and serious interpretations of emotions, actions, and situations, using body movements, facial expressions, and gestures.
Portrayed and interpreted roles, using speech, gestures, and body movements in order to entertain, inform, or instruct radio, film, television, or live audiences.
Sang and danced during dramatic or comedic performances.
Studied and rehearsed roles from scripts in order to interpret, learn and memorize lines, stunts, and cues as directed.
Worked closely with directors, other actors, and playwrights to find the interpretation most suited to the role.
Manipulated strings, wires, rods, or fingers to animate puppets or dummies in synchronization with talking, singing, or recorded programs.
Performed original and stock tricks of illusion to entertain and mystify audiences, occasionally including audience members as participants.
Promoted productions using means such as interviews about plays or movies.
Read from scripts or books to narrate action or to inform or entertain audiences, utilizing few or no stage props.
Told jokes, performed comic dances, songs and skits, impersonated mannerisms and voices of others, contorted face, and used other devices to amuse audiences.
Worked with other crewmembers responsible for lighting, costumes, makeup, and props.
Dressed in comical clown costumes and makeup, and performed comedy routines to entertain audiences.
Introduced performances and performers in order to stimulate excitement and coordinate smooth transition of acts during events.
Prepared and performed action stunts for motion picture.