morgana46

Me and Florida: perfect together.
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  • Profession: Librarian and writer
  • Location: Pennsylvania
  • Last Seen: 9/24/2008

I've studied acting and acted in many plays, the latest being STEEL MAGNOLIAS, where I played the part of Ouiser. I'm writing my acting tips to share my experience and training with other actors and aspiring actors. I'm a baby boomer who's still very young at heart and looking forward to my "reclining" years, as my dad used to say. I've had cats all my life, and I am an enthusiastic supporter of mutts of all kinds. I'm a retired librarian, exploring writing & acting as careers for my new life.

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by QABumper on 10/03/08 : Play a sad song in your head that is somehow related to things happened in your real life, that may help you weep :P ...
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by Thims on 09/21/08 : I think the tip of watching movie would work great! Interesting article! ...
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There's not enough information here. "Dying convincingly" is different for every type of death. Some people just sleep away, taking that last breath with the "death rattle" and then...nothing. Others, like my father, was in a deep sedation for over 48 hours, and then suddenly sat up, opened his eyes, and spewed blood like a fountain from his lungs. The nurses suctioned him, we were able to say good-bye, and then he was gone. In short, the best way to die convincingly is to have actually had the experience of having been there at the moment of death, an experience which fewer and fewer people experience today, since we hide it away. When people died at home, everyone saw it and experienced it, even children, as a fact and a natural part of life. I don't know what else to say. I guess I'd add in Step 7 that you should practice in front of friends and family members who have had the experie
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I've never seen a fake slap that fooled me. On film, maybe, but not on stage. Watch for my article on how to take a REAL slap and not get hurt.
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morgana46's Interests

Profession: Librarian and writer

Hobbies & Interests: Acting, directing, politics, reading, swimming in the ocean, movies, theater.

Favorite Books: Most recently: THE KITE RUNNER, A WOMAN IN CHARGE (Hillary Clinton), THE GLASS LAKE (Maeve Binchy), anything by Lisa Scottoline.

Favorite Movies & TV Shows: I've never liked science fiction, but I admit I'm hooked on BBC America's TORCHWOOD. I don't like most situation comedies, but I like EVERYBODY HATES CHRIS. I like anything with George Clooney, Denis Leary, Judy Dench or Emma Thompson. Favorite movie last seen: THE GOOD SHEPHERD.

Education: Masters degress in Library Science and Liberal Studies.

Favorite Music: Classical, standards, country.

I Am an Expert In: Raising cats, acting.