“I started working at the age of 2, doing commercials and modeling in New York.” AgeNew YorkModeling Author:Nancy McKeon
“I learned how to get rid of the Southern accent when I was, like, 11 years old and living in New York for the summer doing modeling and commercials and auditioning for Broadway. The mother I lived with for the summer taught me how to drop my Southern accent.” YearsMotherNew YorkTaughtSummerSouthernAccentsBroadwayModelingSouthern Accent Author:Nikki DeLoach
“I moved to New York between my junior and senior years of high school to just see what it was like, to go to a modeling agency and see how to get representation.” YearsSchoolNew YorkHigh SchoolMovedAgencyRepresentationSeniorModelingJuniorsSenior Year Author:Teri Polo
“My mother often says that she could never have done it if I had been the youngest, if she had other small children she had to cart around New York City for my auditions and go-sees (modeling auditions) and stuff.” IfsChildrenDoneMotherStuffCitiesNew YorkNew York CityAuditionsModelingSmall ChildCarts Author:Katherine Heigl
“To make money in New York, you have to add gigs when starting out, so while I was acting quite a bit, I would do modeling.” BitsActingNew YorkAddStartingMaking MoneyModelingGigsStarting Out Author:June Squibb
“I went to the University of Georgia for a year before I left, and then I went to live with Eileen Ford in New York for the modeling agency. I thank god I could do that because all the other kids were getting jobs doing other things, and when I got to New York, I was very blessed. I didn't have to stop and be a waitress. I started making money at a very young age and was just very lucky.” YearsKidsAgeJobsYoungLeftNew YorkLuckyBlessedUniversityMaking MoneyAgencyThank GodYoung AgeModelingGeorgiaWaitress Author:Kim Basinger