Actor

An actor pretends to be someone else so people watching can believe the story. On a regular day, they read a script, which is the written words and directions for a play or film, and practice their lines until they know them by heart. For example, an actor might pretend to be a brave knight, a sleepy bear, or a shopkeeper, using their voice, face, and costume to show how that character feels. They work with directors, makeup artists, camera crews, and other actors, and they try a scene again and again until it feels just right.

When an actor does their job well, people laugh, wonder, or feel understood. A funny movie can cheer you up on a gray afternoon, and a play can help you imagine what it is like to be someone different from you. Actors also help us practice feelings like kindness, courage, and being nervous, all inside a story that is safe to watch. It is a way of sharing a good tale together with lots of people at once.