A funny thing happened on the way to writing this month’s article. Originally I had planned to write about my “money jobs.” I wanted to provide a sneak peak into the world of an actress trying to “make it” out here in Hollywood. A realistic view if you will of what it takes to make it all happen…and Boom! out of the blue I very unexpectedly booked my first acting gig. Wow! Thank you universe!!! And only 8 weeks after arriving here. Now that’s what I’m talking about!! And for those of you who do not know what a “money…
Author: Victoria Marie
Victoria Marie
Victoria is an actress on the move. Starting her career later in life she realizes the odds are stacked against her but as she puts it “I just don’t care. I’d rather die trying than say I shoulda, coulda, woulda.” She is inspired by Kathryn Joosten’s journey and even has her picture as her main photo on her phone to remind her every single day of her journey. Victoria’s journey is being documented on her YouTube channel aptly named ‘Baby Boomer Actress.'
“Life happens while you’re busy making plans.” Once quoted by John Lennon I lived and breathed these words down to the core during my first month in LA. The plans I had set forth for my first month couldn’t have been better. I would use this time to “get settled.” Given I would arrive the end of November I knew December would be a great month to unpack, organize, get my new apartment in order, do some light decorating, find all my “go-to places” – the gym, cleaners, grocery store, Petco, take-out, bank, post office etc. And of course get the…
For most actors moving to Los Angeles or New York City is tantamount to taking the training wheels off your bicycle. Definitely scary as all hell because you know at any moment you can fall flat on your face but at the same time exciting beyond words because riding that bike without the security of those training wheels shows the world but more importantly proves to yourself that you can do it, that you are are capable. The feeling of achievement and accomplishment at the moment you are riding without those wheels is exhilarating. It lays the foundation and gives…
Christie Brinkley…Janice Dickson…Lauren Hutton…Cheryl Tiegs…Cindy Crawford….these uber super models were my personal role models growing up in the 70 and 80’s. They represented all that was desirable and considered beautiful back then and gave me the blueprint of how I wanted to look; of how I should look. And oh how I fantasized about being them. They were all so incredibly gorgeous and of course all so very tall and skinny…tall and skinny being the operative words as beauty is in the eye of the beholder. However, I was never to be like them because much to my chagrin somewhere around puberty I came…
Naysayers. They seem to be everywhere; in every nook and cranny of our lives lurking in the shadows just waiting to serve up their often unsolicited sage advice. Take comfort my lovelies in knowing we have all encountered them and no one is exempt; not even the very famous. The good news is there are ways to make these incorrigible people with their “Debbie Downer” comments work for you. These easy-to-use strategies can be implemented on an as-needed basis, depending on the severity of the infraction. “It’s just their opinion” Your very first knee-jerk reaction after encountering one of these…
Quick! Picture a 50 something year old woman with gray hair. What do you see? Not too pretty huh? Now let’s try this again. Picture a 50 something year old man with gray hair. What do you see? Girlfriend I don’t know about you but I’m picturing the ever so yummy George Clooney. Yum yum. The current reality is that men with gray hair are seen as distinguished and desirable while women with gray hair are seen as old hags or just plain old. However, that my beautiful lovelies is slowly changing. I predict in another 10 or so years…