How Much I Got Paid For My First Commercial As An Actor!

[@BusinessMarielaPerCall]

Let me know if there are more things you want to know about my acting journey!

[@DeltaDiamondSweetie]

How long did it take you to receive your payment?

[@sunflowerselena]

You gave me hope thank you girlie I’m too shy for acting but I know it’ll be fun 🙂

[@dyamondcrawford2162]

Good job girl! 😊👏🏽 I've always wanted to be an actress but I was afraid because my voice is deep and I've been bullied because of it so I never really followed through with it. I once applied for an audition for an agency awhile back and they said that they were going to call me and see if I've made it but they never called me so yeah and you give me so much hope! So I'm going to try my hand at acting again!

[@BusinessMarielaPerCall]

You never know until you try!

[@MamaHarperr]

Your deep voice may be one of the things that will make you stand out! If it's something you are interested in, be motivated and go after it!

[@rika87sp]

That is awesome, I hope you get more commercials in the future.

[@BusinessMarielaPerCall]

Thank you! I just did another small promo commercial, but it did not pay as much as this one lol. Will keep aiming for the big ones!

[@donjuan7185]

i been on 4 commercials. I just started acting in august 2022 im in LA what agency do you recommend? also,your're very beautiful

[@BusinessMarielaPerCall]

Thats amazing! And thank you!... Unfortunately I'm not very well versed with agencies in LA

[@mikekillagreen9432]

Well done! Keeping the 20% is a huge win.

[@BusinessMarielaPerCall]

Thanks!

[@kimquick4123]

Great info. I’m a new actress seeking to do commercials eventually, but I want to know how do I get connected to doing student films?

[@BusinessMarielaPerCall]

Backstage is a good platform to get started. Good luck!

[@claudedowdy2117]

Hi, Mariela you said a mouth full. Stay bless 🙏🏻 By the way I am trying to do the same thing.

[@BusinessMarielaPerCall]

Thank you!

[@Allthatwethink]

Awww thats so dope! I live in Atlanta and I’m an actor as well. 😊

[@zoomingcow7714]

Do you have any advice for me? I'm 16 years old and I'm trying to get acting classes. Are there any tips that you could give?

[@BusinessMarielaPerCall]

Be sure your parent are on board! Unfortunately, you'll need your parent consent/presence to be seen by trainers or even casting directors. I personally had to wait till I was 18 to pursue acting :)

[@zakiyawiltz]

Wow so cool and I’ve always wondered how much actors make and I love the fact that you’re doing the same field as me😍💕💕💕

[@BusinessMarielaPerCall]

Commercial def pay really well! I've focusing on commercials because of the pay xD

[@dyamondcrawford2162]

​@@BusinessMarielaPerCall great job girl! 😊👏🏽

[@DeltaDiamondSweetie]

How long did it take you to receive your pay, and was it directly deposited?

[@BusinessMarielaPerCall]

I had to send them an invoice, which I did using Paypal. I recall being paid within a week of completing the job, but I've worked jobs where it has taken months!

[@charlita25]

Don’t forget about international commercials too

[@BusinessMarielaPerCall]

For sure!

[@PhilipWrencher]

Congrats it’s a building experience. I’m based in Atlanta hopefully we will be able to collaborate on a project

[@BusinessMarielaPerCall]

It definitely was!

[@joywest1078]

Hi, I just found this video you did a couple of years ago and I wanted to know if you had to upgrade in order to audition for that commercial at the time? Thanks! 😊

[@BusinessMarielaPerCall]

What do you mean upgrade?

[@stephaniemazzanti7512]

Where did you learn acting for commercial? Ty

[@BusinessMarielaPerCall]

I didn’t have any training before booking this particular job. But then I trained with Drama inc once I got signed by my agency!

[@ozzy6138]

Amazing personality, good looks and smart.,Awesome!

[@BusinessMarielaPerCall]

Thank you so much!

[@kimberlyholt3658]

I wish I had seen this back then- I work in that world and we determine what commercial actors get paid through the union (SAG/AFTRA) I'm not an agent !!!!!

[@BusinessMarielaPerCall]

Yeah that job was non union! Def do not need to join the union to get job. Specially in ATL when most job are non union

[@curious_7525]

I want to start commercial acting

[@socialoner3717]

how did you get signed to that agency in ATL? and which agency is it?

[@BusinessMarielaPerCall]

I'm currently with People Store. They only go by referrals. But before that, I was with an agency I submitted to online

[@socialoner3717]

@@BusinessMarielaPerCall thank you !

[@MikeCahill-kn3cz]

I’m thinking about getting into doing commercials. Do you need any type of experience/take classes to land a commercial gig?

[@BusinessMarielaPerCall]

Definitely take some acting classes 👍🏽

[@SalvadorOlagueOfficial]

When you booked that without an agent? How was your resume in acting access looked like? And also did you book a job through actors access by just emailing them?

[@BusinessMarielaPerCall]

This was in 2020. I had some stuff on my resume, mainly school theater and student films. And I booked it via actors access. Hope that helps!

[@SalvadorOlagueOfficial]

@@BusinessMarielaPerCall I don’t have anything on my resume. I have to start getting involved in things and yes this video helped. I’ll have my own commercial agent soon!

[@LaurenSoUnexpected]

@@SalvadorOlagueOfficial First start is getting into a acting class and community theatre it will get you something on your resume!

[@MP-gi9mp]

Hello queen, what is your agency called if you don’t mind sharing ?

[@BusinessMarielaPerCall]

Hello, I'm currently with People Store :)

[@realdealmichaelspiel]

I think you just got me to not go with a company and sign a 5 yr non compete agreement lol As for someone who’s already working for a solar company, hows a 2.20/w redline look like to you? I’m looking to keep working with them and eventually branch out and learn from your services.

[@BusinessMarielaPerCall]

A five-year noncompete is way too long!

[@donjuan7185]

i feel like i got underpaid too i did a valley high toyota commercial and made $350

[@BusinessMarielaPerCall]

Yupp! Sadly, it's likely to happen if you dont have an agent :(

[@mikekillagreen9432]

That's an amazing story. Anyone else in a situation representing themself can call an agency to negotiate. They will be thrilled to take the commission. Lol

[@BusinessMarielaPerCall]

I bet they would be! Lol

[@daradoes]

You didn’t say how much you told them that they immediately agreed to

[@BusinessMarielaPerCall]

Honestly, I was so inexperinced, i was going with the flow and accepting whatever they were offering lol. I was just mega exited to book my first commercial. I was surprised they even paid that much considering my lack of experience at the time lol!

[@gladysbandawe3422]

I m just 12 years old but I what to be a acter😊😊😊😊

[@BusinessMarielaPerCall]

Good luck with everything!

[@geewhizjackson6560]

live your best life

[@BusinessMarielaPerCall]

Thanks!

[@valeriesanchez3074]

🤔

[@childofthegoddess4207]

Did you pay for your own flight?

[@BusinessMarielaPerCall]

Nope! All expenses were covered :)

[@desireehall-bl6qt]

You’re a cute girl. Keep up the great work

[@BusinessMarielaPerCall]

Thank you! Will do!

[@tourdefacre9687]

Got 8 times as much for half the work, Stop trying to milk this - Amateur.

[@Flymore25]

I'm guessing she coverd everything EXCEPT the video title, so sick of creators and click bait titles 🙄

[@BusinessMarielaPerCall]

Haha ok

[@psychobabes1374]

Talk me you didn’t watch the video without telling me you didn’t watch the video

[@ariellej6178]

She literally said how much she made in the video 😂