as luck would have it

Yes, timing and tenacity are the main things for an actor to have.

Timing tends to be the better of the two.

I was told of the actress that plays Morgana on the new Merlin series that the BBC has (now running as a 'first run' for the summer on NBC in NYC).

Turns out she was a costume person, and was encouraged to pursue acting. Playing Morgana in Merlin is her SECOND gig. Just heard BBC is shooting second season of Merlin. Not bad.

Don't know if she had any acting training but obviously someone felt she was on the wrong side of the entertainment business curtain. Hmm.

mysterious

Just got off the phone with a casting company -- they are hiring me direct. I had been submitted and was rejected for some reason, now I know why. I was already on their radar and they were going to hire me direct. Either that or someone put in a good word for me. So strange how these things work. Have my check in number and called in to let them know I confirmed.

It's one day -- and possibly two. I am praying I am featured well. I went through my closet and almost broke my toe trying to find the right outfits. I just checked my email and found a possible new gig, and put in for that. I'm crossing my fingers for that.

After finding the right pieces, I packed my bag and took a shower. I feel a little lighter. I am still packing up some final pieces and then I'm good to go.

Sent an email to a fellow BG actor who had inquired if I was working, and was happy to report that I would be. Amazed that I got that call out of the blue. Very thankful.

missed a call for SVU - darn!

Of course the call comes in after I decide I'm going to take a shower. I had the phones with me the past several days, waiting for a call and submitting like mad. Of course, I'm in the shower, just soaping up, when I hear a banging on the bathroom door and my cousin comes in all flustered and apologetic, with my phone beeping that I got a voicemessage.

I was in the shower, the phone is not exactly waterproof. So I had to rinse the soap out of my face and hands and turn off the water and wrap a towel around me, soapy and all and rush to hear the message.

I took down the phone number and called. The CD picked up, and I identified myself and the gig he just called me about. Wouldn't you know -- in those three precious minutes, the job was filled. OUCH! Lucky I didn't break a leg trying to get to this message.

Staying calm, I thanked the CD nicely and we hung up.

Guess it wasn't meant to be. How else to explain the timing? Sigh.

Thus another feature of the life of a BG actor.