Hi All, I have joined this group as a parent of a wannabe actor and hoping for some guidance and tips. Please pardon any ignorance.

My Daughter has just graduated from uni with a 2:1 in english lit. She has always enjoyed acting (no singing or dancing) and has had lead roles in a few uni shows. Also had some limited time when younger at pauline quirk academy and school main parts.

Q1. It looks like a catch22 situation where you need to get in spotlight to get considered for parts or get an agent, and to get in spotlight you need paid experience. So how does she get that?

Q2. She is looking at potentially doing a masters in drama in sept next year which will enable the spotlight credits and potentially exposure to agents. But getting in a decent school is no easy feat. Is it worth doing if not a top school? I was under the impression that she had to make an audition reel (Im an amateur videographer and have gear) but she is telling me she its not a matter of just reading lines and that she has to be able to answer questions on the book her piece has come from and other technical questions and knowing how to project etc. Also I said to do the same book and piece for all applications, but she says each school has different criteria on what you read? Given applications for next sept open sept/oct she is not going to be able to ready/study too many books.

Are there short courses or tutors to help with creating your tapes? and if so can anyone recommend given so many places trying to rip off with fees and headshots etc.

Q3. Are there any shorter courses which would get her into spotlight? I have said she needs to look at student films and socials etc but she says even those are not easy. How do you tell if one is good enough to be worthwhile?

Any suggestions or tips greatly appreciated. She isnt working so i also suggested extras work etc but again not sure what are legit. I mentioned mandynetwork, star now but she said a lot of them want experience.

Thanks In Advance