Answering a Reader Question #803

Anonymous Wrote:

 Hi do I have to be truthful with my age? I know lying is wrong but it is required when signing a contract I say my real age and do they ask for ID?

Hi, Anonymous!

Sadly, you cannot "fake it till you make it" when it comes to the age factor in modeling. Agencies sometimes lie about their models' info (age, height, weight, etc.) but when it comes to you providing that info to the agencies, you have to be truthful.

Like any other business arrangement, when you get signed to an agency you have to show ID, provide your date of birth and other relevant information so even if you lied in the beginning and got away with it, you would eventually be found out once you had to do the paperwork.

Don't sabotage your chances and be honest about your age. If you're trying to go for a category of modeling that your age doesn't qualify you for, put your efforts into other types of modeling where age is not such a huge factor (i.e. commercial/print and lifestyle divisions usually represent models of all ages, including men and women in their 20s, 30s, 40s and older).

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  1. AnonymousJanuary 13, 2018 at 9:36 PM

    Hi,
    I love your blog I was wondering if in the modelling indistry you can change or shorten your name when the agency asks for your name when applying. For example can I change my name from Lucinda to Lucy as it is what people call me. Or is it better to use your full name then see if the agency suggests shortening it?

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  2. Dania DeniseJanuary 16, 2018 at 9:13 PM

    Hi, Anonymous!

    You'll find the answer to your questions in its own post, titled "Answering a Reader Question #966."

    Thanks for reading!

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