If your dream career has always been to act then you owe it to yourself to act on that and make it a reality.
Most people who have landed big screen acting roles have happened to be in the right place at the right time but is it all down to luck? Not exactly.
Firstly to have a successful career in acting you will need to gain some qualifications, this is usually in the form of a degree however there are various types of acting courses and qualifications available.
You will also need to get as much experience within different roles as possible, you can do this by joining a dramatics group at the theatre and attend various auditions for things such as advert and small roles that come up in your area. To make a bit of money then extras work can be good with most paying up to £100 a day, it does involve a lot of waiting around but is a great way to experience the world of television acting first hand.