Condola Rashad Quotes

I really had the best time on 'Mad Men.' It was a wonderful place for me, because I never went to an acting school or anything like that, so 'Mad Men' was kind of my training.

After leaving school, I worked as an electrician before becoming an actor.

Because I didn't go to drama school, I didn't start in the business with any toolbox apart from enthusiasm and instinct. I'd throw everything at a part and sometimes realise that I had hit my limits.

Law became boring, but like every job I've done, it helped prepare me for a career in music.

'McLeod's Daughters' was my first regular job out of drama school, and my first full-time role. That was great because I learned a lot, in terms of working in front of the camera.

I feel that working now is the way for me to learn things, whether it's languages or another activity.

It has to be a very specific role for me because of my accent. I can't complain; I've been working since I got to LA. But it is hard. I have no training as an actress so I try whatever I do like school, because I'm learning.

As soon as I got my proper first job, I never did acting again. I think the last thing I did was a Mike Figures film, and then I got a series with the BBC. I'm glad of the experience, because I think it's very, very good to understand what actors go through.

Now that I've got some films under my belt, I have the courage of my convictions regarding acting. It gives me a leg to stand on.

I never went to drama school, but I did learn a couple of things along the way.

I was an amazing bartender and a great waiter. I think, in a way, that was my acting school.

'Evening Shade' was such an eye-opening experience. I was 19 when I went on that show. I had barely had an acting class. So as Burt Reynolds continued to bring me back for the next three years, I learned so much from him and all the other legends that were on the show.

You always like to learn from people as a young actor. I think every young actor says that, but it's true.

My first manager was this lady named Booh Schut. She actually worked with me on my auditions.

I started working right away as a kid, so I didn't have a chance to go to improv school or anything like that; I was already a working actor.

Broaden your work experience - either within your company or through your job progression in other companies.

After being an actor, producing 'One By Two' was a natural progression.

I actually felt like I was starting a new career as a news reporter while playing in 'Pinocchio.'

I just spent three years on 'The Office.' I made enough money that I can take five weeks out and do a play.

I didn't always have research jobs.

Working with a full Hollywood team has been an awesome learning experience, and I definitely want to pursue acting more.

I trained at RADA, then went into the theatre, but TV is like starting at the bottom again. I have just been learning.

Working is the best way to understand and grow, as an actor, in my opinion. That's been my experience.

Being an actor is wonderful and it's a lot of fun, but eventually you look old and you can't fit this or that. It's important to have other skills, be able to do other things, and to really learn how this business works and what it thrives on.

I never had a real job. I started acting in high school, and then I started working. So, I never got to have that experience.