Is it important to know several accents as an actor?

YES! 

And that is a big YES! 

One of the hardest things as an actor is getting yourself out there and getting noticed! But how can you get yourself to as many auditions as possible? 

1. Have a good agency representing you. 

2. Look clean, well presented and smart.

3. Be polite

4. Do your research into what you are auditioning for (as I have mentioned before!)

5. Be flexible in your skill!

The last one is very important if you want to get yourself out there! It's no use if you are a one trick pony that can't transform from a quiet Irish girl to a mouthy Southerner. Yes there are cases when actors and actresses have got a part as one thing but then can't exactly break out of it again yet they do pretty well for themselves but to be honest, that's pretty boring. 

The best actors in the business are those that can transform themselves into any character ever written. Take Johnny Depp for example; the range of characters he can transform himself into is extraordinary. From the timid Edward Scissorhands to the drunk ramblings of Captain Jack Sparrow, there's not a role in the world that this man hasn't done! And that's important. 

However, you don't have to be as flexible as Johnny, the most simple thing you can do to make yourself a little more malliable by learning different accents. Take this video for example. This is a good idea to get yourself noticed online. Learn a few, or even more, accents than this lady has done, record yourself, and put it online as a showreel. This way, directors, producers and agencies can see your capabilities, and you never know, you might be what they are looking for - and now they know you can change your accent to suit their needs :D Happy days! 

Obviously, this won't guarantee you getting more auditions than what you were getting before, but it sure helps!

If you have any more tips and tricks for auditions either comment below, send me an email at sophiimaria@gmail.com or tweet me at @SophiiMaria. Also you can contact me about any question you may have and I will email you personally and even maybe cover it on here :D