Africa Quote by Kandyse McClure

I had two starts, really. The first was going to the Italia Conti stage school, aged 15. I'd gone to sing, but one day…

— Lesley Manville

I got my first acting role because I was a singer.

— Christian Kane

My first movie role was a supporting performance in a Canadian film called 'Final Lady.' It was a great opportunity for me at the…

— John Candy

My first exposure to TV, film, theater, the idea of what acting was, is I was a little kid, and my mom's best friend…

— Casey Affleck

I had done some commercial work in junior high and stuff - my mother would bring me into the city, and we'd go on…

— Chloe Sevigny

Initially I started in theatre as a Shakespearean actress before film and television. I've always been an artistic child growing up and I knew…

— Lorraine Toussaint

My very first acting gig was in a movie for Russ Parr. He did this movie called 'Love for Sale,' and that was my…

— Terrence J

My first real acting gig was probably playing Mamillius in my mother's 'Winter's Tale.' My mom and dad are both in theater, so I…

— Logan Marshall-Green

I did a lot of stage plays and musicals, and my first proper acting job was on 'Holby City' when I was 15.

— Lee Ryan

I began acting on stage when I was 7 years old. My first role was as Dorothy in 'The Wizard of Oz' at Chicago's…

— Marlee Matlin

I started acting in second grade - my first role was in the Thanksgiving play. I was the Indian chasing the turkey. All the…

— Brie Larson

The first role that I played as a musical - I was 14 years old, and I played Birdie in 'Bye Bye Birdie.' That…

— Brian Stokes Mitchell