ABSTRACT
Lesley (early 30s) is an aspiring actress. She has had a succession of walk-on parts in TV and film but hercareer has neverquitetaken off. 'People who know me tell meI'm a veryserious person, onlyit'sfunny, I neverget to do serious parts. The parts I get offered tend to befunloving girls who take life as it comes and aren't afraid of a good time should the opportunity arise-type-thing.' Lesley takes her career very seriously and is prepared to do almost anything. 'I am professional to my fingertips.' Even in the smallest ofpartssheanalyses hercharacter scrupulously tofind motivation. She is gregarious and assertive but her pedantic and obstinate manner can often be quite grating for those aroundher. 'Now my hobbyispeople. I collect people.'In thissection, taken from a longer extended monologue, Lesley describes heraudition for a film.
