“Yay You Have A Callback!!”
Sherry Richards Sherry Richards

“Yay You Have A Callback!!”

“…don’t do what I did. When you walk in there, regardless of whether you have your own,…make sure what’s on the table isn’t different from what you already have...”

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“This Business Is No Joke!”
Sherry Richards Sherry Richards

“This Business Is No Joke!”

“…you're going to have a lot of downs before you have your ups. And you’re going to have to have other things going on in your life besides this business as an actor, you know.”

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“The Moment I Knew”
Sherry Richards Sherry Richards

“The Moment I Knew”

“…the moment that I walked out of the dark into the light, I literally felt this glow of light on my face. And I felt this warmth. And in my…”

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“Background Actors”
Sherry Richards Sherry Richards

“Background Actors”

…whether you are creating the atmosphere for the scene, or you are stand-in, or photo double…

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“Crooklyn”
Sherry Richards Sherry Richards

“Crooklyn”

It was an early morning call and she had her little bag with her because she had all her stuff in her bag and she was…

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“Standing In”
Sherry Richards Sherry Richards

“Standing In”

Stand-in is the person who takes the place of the principal actor for rehearsals, camera setup, and lighting. They are part of what’s called…

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“Atmosphere”
Sherry Richards Sherry Richards

“Atmosphere”

I did a LOT of background work in those early years. I loved it. It was so rewarding because…

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“Sir, Are You the Murderer!”
Sherry Richards Sherry Richards

“Sir, Are You the Murderer!”

I started out as a background actor in 1997. It was my first time on a film set. It was a TV Movie of the Week called Night Sins with…

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