Norma and I have been friends for many years. Our friendship began during an audition, and we've stayed in touchever since, discussing how the entertainment business has changed over time. Wecover topics like what they expect of an actor when they are auditioning, workingon a self-tape or going into the casting office, and how long it usually takesto complete an audition from start to finish. This episode gives you an idea ofwhat to expect if you're interested in pursuing a career in acting.

Norma Maldonado Bio

Born on Governors Island, New York County, New York, actressNorma Maldonado has had a love for acting since childhood. She is of PuertoRican and Spanish heritage. Norma's father, Juan Arturo Maldonado, was in AirAmerica for the US Air Force. Her family frequently relocated and required herto adapt to many new surroundings.

She has starred in dozens of film and television projectsincluding Showtime's Hombre, The Good Doctor, Recurring Guest Star on Jane theVirgin and The Fosters. She had guest roles in The Librarians. Superior Donuts,Amazon's Mad Dogs, Mad Men, Breaking Bad, The Closer among many others. Sheearned her Bachelor's degree in Psychology at the University of Puerto Rico andcompleted one year of clinical psychology at Albizu University. Later, she wenton to earn a Masters in Communications from the University of Georgia. Over theyears, she developed an ear for languages and accents. Her fluency in English,Spanish and Serbian has helped open doors to many interesting roles, includingthat of a rape counselor in a short film for the United Nations. She helps St.Jude's Children's Hospital, Susan G. Komen Foundation, and groups working tostop the sex trafficking of children and young people.