Thank you for taking the time out of your day to peruse my site. I wanted to briefly tell you about my first day in the acting business and how it's led me to where I am today.
The first time I set foot on a movie set, it was "Police Academy 5". Hired as an extra, I was making very little money for long hours. Still, I lit-up like the morning sun every time I thought about it and I couldn't wait to do it again.
I wanted to know the secret to "making it big." So, I asked a prominent casting director on the set. She kindly said, "It helps to be rich".
I looked at her; my wide eyes narrowed as I wondered what she meant.
Being a naive, young actress, I had delusions of grandeur, hoping that some director would pick me to be the next "star." Although I was often picked out to do a bit part or say a line, there was no stardom in my immediate future.
I am fortunate to have done as much work as I have. It is a tough business and, especially in the beginning, very hard to make a living. Juggling the auditions, extra work and a real job is a task at which most don't survive long. I was one of those who didn't survive long and soon found a job in Corporate America. My responsibilities grew quickly and leaving my job to pursue my acting work became impossible. So, for a while I chose the road of stability instead of stardom. It helps to be rich!
But I couldn't let go of the passion and the desire, or maybe it wouldn't let go of me, so I still do some acting on occasion. I love to play the unusual roles and characters more anyway. You'll see that when you check out my photos page! They're a lot of fun, too.
I was fascinated by the computer and what it could do if I learned more about them. Before I knew it, I was customizing databases and transferring data -- work that corporations needed. I did some consulting for a company in Boca Raton, Florida that many other consultants wouldn't do. I also learned to build websites and still enjoy doing that.
Finally, I was encouraged by what some of my friends and many strangers said about my reading skills and my voice. I had done voiceovers, but hadn't pursued it with any vigor. I finally decided to fulfill a childhood dream and go to school for broadcasting. Now, I've found my niche in journalism and I am enjoying every moment of it. Getting to the bare bones of a story, leaving no stone unturned and exposing the unbiased facts is a constant challenge. I need that. I get bored easily and that forces me to find new angles and uncover new and interesting facts within something that on the surface may seem trite.
Good luck in all you do,
Darlene Deacon
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