The Actor's Life : A Survival Guide Paperback

Jenna Fischer's Hollywood journey began at the age of 22 when she moved to Los Angeles from her hometown of St. Louis. With a theater degree in hand she was determined she was confident she was ready to work hard. So what could go wrong? Uh basically everything. The path to being a professional actor was so much more vast and competitive than she'd imagined. It would be eight long years before she landed her iconic role on The Office nearly a decade of frustration struggle rejection and doubt. If only she'd had a handbook for the aspiring actor. Or better yet someone to show her the way-an established actor who could educate her about the business manage her expectations and reassure her in those moments of despair. Jenna wants to be that person for you.