Much-married character to hook up with younger man on ‘All My Children’
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...and Susan Lucci is 18 months older than I am!!! But in order to get TV-film work -- or even a commercial (!) -- my agents have suggested that I may look a bit "too young" for my age and might get more work looking more "age appropriate" by donning a grey wig.
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Where is the justice, I ask you!!!?!! Not to brag, but I'm no slouch as an actress, and I've paid a fair amount of dues...
Click on Royal Family Photo for a treat!
So why am I now forced to don a grey wig just to make a decent living (in commercials) and qualify for my SAG (Screen Actors Guild) health insurance?!! And compelled to trolling comedy clubs...and write, produce and finance my own shows just to be able to practice my craft in a way that gives me joy and personal satisfaction...while still managing to bring joy and entertainment to audiences?
Well, the good news is that Lucci's breaking of new ground is good for all of us (ahem) "mature" actresses...and I applaud and celebrate her success.
And as for my having to take a more "entrepreneurial" approach to my career, well, I've never been afraid of hard work or truly begrudged anyone their good fortune. Besides, there's something to be said for having to develop one's own "cogs" that can help Hollywood turn its "wheels of commerce." If you can pull it off, it can be extremely lucrative as well as creatively satisfying (ie: Nia Vardolos & Tyler Perry).
But right about now, as I sit here at my computer and prepare to take my little mailing to the post office, I'm ready for those wheels to...
Turn, Baby...Turn!!!!




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like the upbeat tone. theres a lot of women writing on here who are pretty bitter sometimes.
I think you're on the right path in making serious (& humorous) attempts to make your own way. I know it's not an easy ride, but, there really seems to be no other feasible alternative with the way things are generally,.... and who knows,... you may be the next Vy Higgensen or Tyler Perry,... producing your own work & building your audience base to such a level that you won't even need Hollywood callin' on you. Of course, like a fickle suitor, that's when they'll probably want you the most! When you don't need them.
I'm no fan of "The View", ("Too much yak for me), but, I think it might be a good idea to perhaps appear on the show to promote "Moist" or some other recent projects you may be working on. It should be a great venue for exposure for that.
As far as the grey wig vs. the natural hair look, I think you look hot either way,... but, from a business perspective on the advice of your agents, if they are right, then the SAG coverage & new work opportunities may be worth it for a while, at least until you can totally work your own thing. That's a very personal decision to make. I don't know how long the agents have suggested that you were the grey wig, but, I'd give it a certain time period to see if they're right or not.
It seems that people that don't want to hire a person will always come up with a reason not to. At some point, you just have to decide what may work AND be right for YOU!
,....Either way, I really hope you come off successfully! You most certainly deserve to as much as Ms. Lucci, or even more so!
Just a thought.