We often see actors, actresses and models on advertisements, billboards, magazine covers and posters and even in newspapers. Nowadays, we can as well see their faces printed on packages of different things that we buy from groceries. Normally, these people are paid for a certain amount for every hour of doing the shoot.

Usually, an actor or actress does both acting and modeling during his or her career. An actor or actress can become a model obviously because he or she can act as one and he or she is famous. Businesses utilize the fame of these people to attract buyers or customers. Some of the actors and actresses that you see on television learned how to act as a model by taking acting lessons. Some of them have had such lessons since they were kids.

Presenting a face that can easily attract people to buy a product is the prime objective of photographers and fashion houses.

However, for some models that have growing careers, they use their modeling as a stepping stone to an acting career. But the competition in the world of acting and modeling is tight. And so if you are one of these models, having a great face and body is not enough. You need to take acting lessons. Through acting lessons you will be able to learn how to broaden your imagination, speak properly, and portray different characters. You can as well be given tips on how to easily memorize your lines and have full self-confidence while on stage.

You also need a modeling agent who can help you become an actor and a model at the same time. Any modeling agent will not do, you need a good one for a good agent has real capability to promote you. Having a good agent on your side will ensure that your entry in the world of acting-modeling industry will be a very successful one. There are ways for you to find a modeling agent.

The local theatres are good places to start with. You can ask the actors and actresses at local theatres for modeling agents that they can refer or recommend. You can also go to photo studios in the locality and ask the people there the same questions. The photographers might know some good modeling agents. Most photographers are always up to date about fashion and what is happening in the modeling world and so they might have some good modeling agents to refer or recommend. You can also get yourself a modeling agent through the help of a signatory agent. Signatory agents are licensed and they are very professional with their tasks and approach.

While looking for a good modeling agent, you can enroll for acting lessons. Do not just stick with only one modeling agent; look for many. Compare them and research about their backgrounds and characteristics. Choose the one with good character and who really has the capability of bringing you in the world of acting and modeling. A good agent also knows where free acting auditions are done.