Actor: history and fun facts
Everything a curious kid might want to know about this job.
Did you know?
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Many actors learn their lines by saying them out loud over and over, often while walking around or doing chores.
Through history
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Long ago
Long ago, actors in some faraway places wore big masks so that people in the back rows could see who they were.
Tools of the trade
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Costume
A costume is the clothes an actor wears. It helps show who the character is, like a crown for a king.
A day in the job
- MorningThe actor reads the script and practices their lines. Then they go over the scene again with the director and other actors.
Words to know
- Script
- A script is the written words and directions for a play or movie. Actors read it to know what to say and do.
Quiz time
Actors can only play characters who are the same age and kind as themselves.