It seems like every girl I know has the desire to become a Disney Channel actress. And there is nothing wrong with wishing for that, or with dreaming about being a Disney Channel star.
And frankly, little girls could dream of things a lot less wholesome than Disney, so I say let them keep dreaming. What could be more magical for a young girl than being on the Disney Channel where everyone they know can see them?
The fact is your daughter could become a Disney Channel actress, or your son could become a Disney Channel actor. But the reality is that these things are dreamed by many but achieved by few. And rarely do young people become Disney Channel stars overnight, regardless of how it may appear.
If you look at the history of nearly any Disney Channel star, you’ll find that they worked in the entertainment industry for a number of years before becoming a star.
Look up some of your favorite Disney Channel stars from High School Musical in the Internet Movie Database (e.g., Ashley Tisdale). Check out the earliest listed tv or film role there and the year they became a Disney Channel star. There were probably at least three or four years between their first listed role and when they became a star on Disney Channel.
So parents, you can help your child chase after every Disney opportunity you hear about (see more discussion on this topic in How Do You Get Auditions for Disney Channel). But truthfully, the time you and your young actor spend doing those things could be better spent.
If you really want to give your child the chance to become a Disney Channel actress or actor, you need to guide them to do things that are more likely to make a difference in the long run. So what can you do?
The truth is, while there are absolutely no guarantees in showbiz, there are things you can do to help increase your child’s chances of succeeding with Disney or in the entertainment industry in general. The following is a good list to start with:
- Enroll your child in acting classes. Research to make sure the teacher is reputable.
- Enroll your child in voice classes or lessons. Singing ability and training can be a real plus for Disney Channel roles.
- Enroll your child in a comedy and improvisation class. This is particularly valuable for Disney-type shows, plus it is a lot of fun.
- Seek representation of a talent agent and/or talent manager for your child as this is the best way to get your child into Disney auditions.
- Encourage your child to get involved in community, church, and school plays or other activities where they can perform.
If your child really does want to become a Disney Channel actress or become a Disney Channel actor, help them to keep that dream alive by having them develop skills and do things that could actually help them achieve that goal.
And remind your child that becoming a Disney Channel star is not something that happens quickly. If it is something they really want, they need to work hard to try to get it. And they need to be patient.
For more tips on how to become a Disney Channel actress and to become successful in the entertainment industry, sign up for Your Young Actor’s Newsletter.
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November 10, 2010 at 4:31 pm (UTC -8) Link to this comment
wow disney is amazing I am hoping to work for them one day and fulfil my dreams
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November 10, 2010 at 10:49 pm (UTC -8) Link to this comment
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November 17, 2010 at 3:35 pm (UTC -8) Link to this comment
disney channel is fab there must be so many people wanting to get on it.
pearl
November 23, 2010 at 7:58 pm (UTC -8) Link to this comment
😛 Hi I am Jordyn(pronounced Jordan but with a Y because im a girl).I am 9 years old and I want to be a Disney Chanel singer,dancer,and acter.
Caroline
November 27, 2010 at 6:23 pm (UTC -8) Link to this comment
hi I love acting!!!!!
Caroline
November 27, 2010 at 6:24 pm (UTC -8) Link to this comment
I would love 2 b an actress when I grow up!!!!!
i really want to be a star
November 28, 2010 at 5:12 pm (UTC -8) Link to this comment
Hi my names Alexis, i have been wanting to be famous since i was two years old so i practiced singing dancing acting and i was not so good back then but then when i was 3 i was good at all of them then when i was 7 i was awesome at it then i turned 9 and i was really good at it and now im a fast learner im now 12 and im good at singing dancing acting fake crying i just want to be on wizards or something as a little sister
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Destiny
November 29, 2010 at 5:24 pm (UTC -8) Link to this comment
hi my names is destiny i have a beautiful voice and i can act iam 12 years old.i would love to be in the showbiz but i dont wanna be so far from home but i would love to be in the showbiz…….
Reinaldo Laske
December 1, 2010 at 6:34 am (UTC -8) Link to this comment
Amazing content!! I am going to need a bit of time to toy with this stuff.
kenylie cartagena
December 11, 2010 at 10:40 pm (UTC -8) Link to this comment
Hi my name is kenylie cartagena,how about yours? Iam 12 years old.And iam going to tell you 2 reasons why i want to be an actor.Well the first reason i would like to be an actress is to help my mom on paying her house bills and also try to give money for the people that really need money if you guys give me a chance to be an actress i would do any thing to help people that need help.My second reason is if you guys give me a chance to be an actress i would try my very best and if i mess up on something i would try and redo it over and over again untill i get it right.Thank you for listening to me and i hope that one day i can be an actor just like other actreses that i’ve learned from. 😉
Alice@Princess Festival
December 17, 2010 at 2:03 pm (UTC -8) Link to this comment
Back in the day, show business may have been the ultimate aspiration, but is that really what little girls should be wanting these days? All the Disney channel girls are living crazy, reckless lives, not to mention they’re not the greatest role models.
Kassidy
December 23, 2010 at 6:12 pm (UTC -8) Link to this comment
My name is Kassidy kaser i sing great all the time i act everyday ive danced before i could walk im auditoning every where im disney channels next star youll see my on americas got talent in2012 unles si get noticed before hand ill see you than;)
skraft234
January 5, 2011 at 5:09 am (UTC -8) Link to this comment
I’m a really great actress. I WANT TO BE ON TV!!!!!!!
cintia alves
January 6, 2011 at 10:57 am (UTC -8) Link to this comment
quero muito ser atriz da disney me ajudem a realizar esse sonho tenho muito talento. 😀
alexa jones
January 11, 2011 at 3:10 pm (UTC -8) Link to this comment
i am 10 years old and i would love to act my life i have so mutch drama that goes on between my friends i mean we are frinds then the next day were not then were friends then were not and it goes on and on and on i love to act in front of my friends my friends say that they would be really luckey to have me i love to act! 😆
ciera
January 14, 2011 at 1:58 pm (UTC -8) Link to this comment
please email me for auditions keep it in mind please.this is all i want.i have the guts so please just think about it.
trinayshia
January 29, 2011 at 7:36 pm (UTC -8) Link to this comment
hey, my name is trinayshia rogers i’m 12 years old, and live in reynoldsburg ohio, i’m not sure you’ll be able to prnounce my name right, but it’s good! I love to act/model. I took some classes at John Casablancas acting and modeling center for a little while, but ten decided to take a higher/bigger step in life & ee where it gets me..so yea if you have any auditions open i think i’d be interested!!!
Rhulani hlayisi
January 30, 2011 at 8:55 am (UTC -8) Link to this comment
I hope 1 dae i become a disney channel star
domii
January 30, 2011 at 9:26 pm (UTC -8) Link to this comment
hey disney im funny fun to b around confident and athletic and i rlly wanna b on tv
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February 4, 2011 at 8:16 am (UTC -8) Link to this comment
My daughter wants to be a disney channel actress, but I don’t think she has much chance. 🙄
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February 4, 2011 at 8:18 am (UTC -8) Link to this comment
I wish I could go back to my childhood I would definitely have loved to be a famous child actor.
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February 4, 2011 at 8:19 am (UTC -8) Link to this comment
Like you say we can always dream of working for Disney. 🙂 🙂
brittany
March 5, 2011 at 1:14 pm (UTC -8) Link to this comment
i want my daughter to become a actress because its her dream and i want all her dreams to come true.Believe in the magic.(Quote from Disney Channel
sashey
March 6, 2011 at 4:20 pm (UTC -8) Link to this comment
hello all my name is sasha im 11 and i really want to act since the age of 4 i loved disney channel i love my life and all but i have talent and im not afraid to show it i will lik it much if u would help me just post your comment plez i have a dream and so do u so plez
sashey
March 6, 2011 at 4:22 pm (UTC -8) Link to this comment
😛 i really want to act
jade
March 9, 2011 at 4:32 pm (UTC -8) Link to this comment
i really want to be an atress on disney channel!I am so despirt!im only 11 and i am already part time famous and ive been in a commerical and in two newspapers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Greg Wilson
March 29, 2011 at 12:44 pm (UTC -8) Link to this comment
I have always wanted to be a disney channel star since I was 10 I’m 13 now. When I watch disney channel i always react each show to my parents. I also am getting an agent we called her last night she said we could meet with her im from Minnesota.
I have been in the newspaper 2 times please get back to me
Fascias manchester
April 4, 2011 at 12:51 pm (UTC -8) Link to this comment
i am fourteen , I was wondering if anyone can recommend a good agent so I can get on the DIsney channel ?
Camille
April 6, 2011 at 4:57 pm (UTC -8) Link to this comment
I want 2 be an actress so bad i always search the web and listen to radio stations hoping for them 2 say they need some1 on Disney. I never hear or find it and it bugs me. I stil cant find a website that offers auditioins but no luck. if u no n e plz tell me.
LULU
April 6, 2011 at 4:59 pm (UTC -8) Link to this comment
Hey how do u guys get an agent? i can never find 1??????!!!! i want 2 be an actress so bad i have been dreaming of it since i was5 and now 11. help me!!!!
miss random marlee
April 14, 2011 at 12:14 pm (UTC -8) Link to this comment
OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!My Friend Laura We Reallllllly wanna be famous on disney channel or something we are so funny me her my other friend bethany lauras friend joseph we need our own reality show its halioous joseph likes laura we always pull each others hair like lol ❗ so ttyl lol txt talk is so funny
from a random person,
Random Marlee
(p.s. srry my comment is extermely stupid)
briana
April 14, 2011 at 4:27 pm (UTC -8) Link to this comment
one day :grin:i will become a 😎 movie star
Marci Morris
April 16, 2011 at 8:57 am (UTC -8) Link to this comment
Hi my name is Marci Morris and i have really lately wanted to be a television actress on disney channel…… and i have been in a school play! and i had the lead role! please let somebody help me be an actress on disney channel and if i do get this than i would thank my dad for getting me into this!!!!! 🙂 😛
😆 😀
Jala@acting is the best
April 23, 2011 at 3:08 pm (UTC -8) Link to this comment
Hi,my name is Jala i live in Northeastern Ohio and I have always loved acting.I take drama club at my school and have been in many plays at the local Playhouse including a lead role in one of them 😆 . I also have attended the performing arts program for the trumbull county educational services center. I have received gifted recognitions from my drama teacher the lovely Mrs.Boelke (bell key),and I am 12 years old.I have also taken drama classes from the Playhouse and dance classes at J&J dance depot.There is this new place here called the Stage Door.I was wondering if I should take classes there.I wonder because they were saying BAD things about the playhouse :shock:.I want to be a Disney Channel star because of my serious passion for acting. I’ll be willing to play any role, and I know it will take a long time and there will be people you don’t like along the way so I just ignore them
.I also wanted to know of any addresses or phone numbers to call to see about auditioning for anything on the Disney Channel shows.It doesn’t matter when you get this to me but please do.I even signed up for your newsletter.I also have kept the honor role since kindergarten and won the middle and junior high school spelling bee in 5th grade against 5th-8th graders,and placed 25th in the vindicator bee.I also perform in my uncle’s, unique natural acting, family night every second sunday of every month(also at the Youngstown Playhouse). It’s a good time with open mike from 6:00-7:00,then there is a featured artist (last time it was a magician).So 😳 please !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! respond because I REALLY NEED YOUR HELP!!!!!! 😛
NKing
April 26, 2011 at 6:37 am (UTC -8) Link to this comment
My son wants to be a Disney actor.
We have taken steps towards that.
He had acting classes and is doing additional classes.
We have an Agent that really likes him and speaks of good things for him.
We are going to attend a model and talent expo this summer in Dallas.
I hope there are people from Disney there and this all works out for him, he is a really good kid.
Proud Dad
Kenysha Barnes
May 24, 2011 at 9:55 pm (UTC -8) Link to this comment
OMG I WANT TO BE A DISNEY CHANNEL STAR SO BADLY. 😡 WHEN I LOOK AT SELENA GOMEZ AND CHINA ANNE MCCLAIN I AM SO HAPPY FOR THEM BECAUSE THEY ARE MY ROLE MODELS BUT IM ALSO JEALOUS!!! 👿 I’VE WANTED TO BE FAMOUS SINCE I WAS A LITTLE GIRL BUT IF I WANT TO HAVE A TV SHOW THEN I’LL HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL IM LIKE 15 FOR THAT AND I REALLY HAVE THE POTENTIAL NOW 😡
kaily bredemeier
June 13, 2011 at 9:55 am (UTC -8) Link to this comment
hi i am so happy i got to talk to someone about this it makes me so proud ive ben wanting to be on disney chanel scence i layed eyes on it and im not just saying that just to impres u ive ben looking for someone to talk to please help me get into an acting busniss im a good singer dancer actor im really good emotion and expressions im 10 my name is kaily marie breedemier i have no agent and am going to be famous one day i just need to find my stage door and open it fast before it seals for good and i dont want that to happen i would lidaraly die for this i want it more than eny ol girl out there i would poast a video but i have no camra if eny of u people in the showbiz out there u dont know what ur missing p.s its me o goodness im so worried im net going to be famous enyway thx for ur time if u want to contact me bye
caleb
June 14, 2011 at 8:07 am (UTC -8) Link to this comment
im going to disney hahhahah 😮
😆 😀 😛 🙂 😉
calebmiddleton
June 14, 2011 at 6:37 pm (UTC -8) Link to this comment
im trand and good sowe i hop you well pick me or not good luke. 😉
tie blue
June 14, 2011 at 8:08 pm (UTC -8) Link to this comment
all you have to do is go to ating class at school thin you think abote going to disney its very difflculte to be a atores and you now how i NOIM tie blue off of shake it up
jasmine
June 15, 2011 at 5:38 pm (UTC -8) Link to this comment
Hi, I REALLY want to be an actress but i live in indiana. Oh, im also 12,. people say im a really good singer but idk if i should believe them. would it be to late to be an actress when im an adult. Because i wanna move to hollywood or something like that when im an adult. i also want to be in adventure movies. some one please answer me.
Kat
June 20, 2011 at 4:02 pm (UTC -8) Link to this comment
😛 😎 ➡ im just so glad I’m a Nick star I’m……….Kat
Ashlee
June 28, 2011 at 3:16 pm (UTC -8) Link to this comment
Hi,I always always wanted to be an actress. Oh I almost forgot I am 11,years old. I live in Michigan so there’s like never any auditions that I know of. All I really want is to be an actress. It’s always been a dream of mine. So I just hope you except me to be an actress.
fredericka cherisme
July 7, 2011 at 2:34 pm (UTC -8) Link to this comment
im a 12 years old girl and i watched disney channel from the start and i just want to be on a show because i have 8 brothers 4 from my mom and 4 from my dad im the only girl and i want to be the one that sticks out the most i want to be a star with fans yelling my name that all my family been though a lot and i just want to give back to them for want they have done for me that it byee
Rocky777
July 9, 2011 at 5:27 pm (UTC -8) Link to this comment
Hi. I really want to be a Disney channel actress. I am worried that it will be to late to be one later in life. I am 12 and live in NC so there isn’t much to do here. I am good at acting and am a great dancer but can’t sing. Please help.
alexis lefebre
July 14, 2011 at 4:49 pm (UTC -8) Link to this comment
i should be a actress cuz i am funny and am really cool
Taylor
July 19, 2011 at 8:32 pm (UTC -8) Link to this comment
Hey I’m taylor I have audition for acting 3 times and got a callback each time burry my family never had engough money for the next step. 😥 😥 so I just wanted to know if anybody can HELP ME PLEASE 😥 but the good thing is the dream is still alive!!!!! I also love tho sing,act,and dance snd im very good at it uve had experince with all of those things so can anybody PLEASE HELP ME!!!
Taylor
July 19, 2011 at 8:33 pm (UTC -8) Link to this comment
Oh and im13 remember PLZ HELP
Taylor
July 19, 2011 at 8:35 pm (UTC -8) Link to this comment
I didnt mean burr my family I meant bit my family
Taylor
July 19, 2011 at 8:36 pm (UTC -8) Link to this comment
I mean but ughh t9 my fone was actin up sorry
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