“No-no skills” are items on an actors resume that should never—repeat, never—be listed as skills on an actor’s resume. The Special Skills section of an actor’s resume is not a landfill for useless ...

Get practical, industry-backed tips from working audition professionals who know exactly what casting directors look for. Writing an acting resume can feel confusing at first. What credits go on top?

Before becoming the household name (and EGOT!) she is today, Viola Davis was just an aspiring actor with a few school plays under her belt. Although her beginner acting résumé may have been less than ...