Actress resume examples for 2025

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Updated March 26, 2025
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Actress Resume

 
Lori Ward
Actress
66869 W. Elm Ave., Burbank, CA | (720) 555-3446 | lward@example.com
Work Experience
Actress, GEP Administrative Services - Burbank, CA
2013

Starred in several films as well as appeared in commercials and music videos.

Worked on various TV shows, film and commercials

Background Extra work for various TV shows filmed in Hawaii.

Perform background work and stand-ins for TV, movie, or commercial productions.

Actress, Wayne State University Physician Group - Detroit, MI
2011 - 2013

Developed and researched episode concepts for My Crazy Obsession Attended production meetings Organized candidate databases for the casting team

Provided animation voice overs for clients such as Dreamworks TV and Deep Blue Kids

Changed into costume and went through make-up done by make-up artists.

work on various television shows, feature films and commercials.

Cast Member, McDonald's - Detroit, MI
2010 - 2011

Supervised floor when requested * Awarded employee of the month * Pertained to the McDonalds Farm team management program

Fort Wilderness Campground and Resort) Performed point-of-sales transactions while demonstrating excellence guest service by being knowledgeable about product and services.

Skills
Improv, Procedures, Greeting Customers, ABC, Music Videos, Customer Service, Guest Service, High Volume, Chipotle, Food Preparation
Education
Some College Courses English
2010 - 2010
University of Washington - Seattle, WA
 

How to write an actress resume

Craft a resume summary statement

A resume summary is your opening statement that highlights your strongest skills and top accomplishments. It is your chance to quickly let recruiters know who you are professionally - and why they should hire you for the actress role.

Step 1: Mention your current job title or the role you're pursuing.

Step 2: Include your years of experience in actress-related roles. Consider adding relevant company and industry experience as relevant to the job listing.

Step 3: Highlight your greatest accomplishments. Here is your chance to make sure your biggest wins aren't buried in your resume.

Step 4: Again, keep it short. Your goal is to summarize your experience and highlight your accomplishments, not write a paragraph.

Hiring managers spend under a minute reviewing resumes on average. This means your summary needs to demonstrate your value quickly and show why you are the perfect fit for the actress position.

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List the right project manager skills

Your Skills section is a place to list all relevant skills and abilities. Here is how to make the most of your skills section and make sure you have the right keywords:

  1. Look at the job listing and skills listed. You need to include the exact keywords from the job description to get your resume in front of an actual human. Do you have those skills? Fantastic! Be sure to list them.
  2. Include as many relevant hard or technical actress skills as possible for each job you apply to.
  3. Be specific with the skills you have and be sure you are using the most up to date and accurate terms.
These five steps should give you a strong elevator pitch and land you some actress interviews.

Here are example skills to include in your “Area of Expertise” on an actress resume:

  • Music Videos
  • Photo Shoots
  • On-Camera
  • Improv
  • Body Movements
  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Memorization
  • Public Speaking
  • NYC
  • Print ADS
  • Voice Overs
  • Television Commercials
  • Facial Expressions
  • Television Show
  • Costumes
  • ABC
  • Feature Film
  • TV Show
  • Shakespeare
  • Television Series
  • Halloween
  • TV Series
  • Fashion Shows

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How to structure your work experience

Your work experience should be structured:

  1. With your most recent roles first, followed by earlier roles in reverse chronological order.
  2. Job title, along with company name and location on the left.
  3. Put the corresponding dates of employment on the left side.
  4. Keep only relevant jobs on your work experience.

How to write actress experience bullet points

Effective job bullet points do more than just describe your job duties. Instead, they should be specific and measurable accomplishments. Here are some strategies to mastering job bullet points:

  • Use strong action verbs like Led, Built, or Optimized.
  • Follow up with numbers when possible to support your results. How much did performance improve? How much revenue did you drive?
  • Wrap it up by explaining the actions you took to achieve the result and how you made an impact.

Here are effective examples from actress resumes:

Work History Example #1

Actress

Talent Co

  • Acted in Radio & TV commercials for Office Max, Bob Evans, and LensCrafters.
  • Portrayed realistic and quirky characters for film, commercials and TV.
  • Featured as principle in a series of TV commercials for the Slim Fast product line.
  • Developed characters, costumes, and make-up; performed in eight shows.
  • Cooperated and followed directions from stylists, make-up artists.

Work History Example #2

Book Seller

J. C. Penney

  • Replaced batteries in watches; cleaned gemstone and gold jewelry; kept accurate repair records.
  • Mailed out invoices, posted checks received, received and distributed mail.
  • Stocked and shelved bookstore items.
  • Cleaned/organized cafe as well as book floor.
  • Communicated with management about stock issues, customer complaints, or possible shrink.

Work History Example #3

Actress

Houses.com

  • Conducted personalized, interactive lessons for facilitating fluency, developing chronic areas and teaching grammar as a means of communication.
  • Communicated bilingually improving the delivery of the message.
  • Performed improvisations and on the spot for people going through the attractions.
  • Appeared on multiple main network TV shows & Films.
  • Auditioned for commercials, TV series and films.

Work History Example #4

Actress

Kentwood Public Schools

  • Received Academic and Dance Scholarship at Snow College.
  • Acted in several Brown student-run productions, in groups Production Workshop, Shakespeare on the Green, and Brown Opera Productions.
  • Worked with faculty members in developing plans and curricula for acting and drama workshops.
  • Rehearsed for six months and gave three hours' drama performances for four nights
  • Participated in NYC and regional theater productions Performed with international touring company Held roles in daytime television dramas and major motion pictures

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Add an education section to your resume

Here is the best way to format your education section:

  • Display your highest degree first.
  • If you graduated over 5 years ago, put this section at the bottom of your resume. If you lack relevant work experience, the education section should go to the top.
  • If you have a bachelor's or master's degree, do not list your high school education.
  • If your graduation year is more than 15-20 years ago, it's better not to include dates in this section.

Here are some examples of good education entries for resumes:

Some College Courses In English

University of Washington, Seattle, WA

2010 - 2010

Highlight your actress certifications on your resume

Certifications are a great way to showcase special expertise or niche skills. Some jobs even require certifications to be hired.

To list, use the full name of the certification and the organization that issued it, along with the date of achievement.

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