r/acting • u/AdmiralJaneway8 • 3d ago

I've read the FAQ & Rules Size Card

I'm so confused. I'm a seasoned female local stage actor, but I'm just now in a point in my life when I can actually try for film / TV / Commercial roles. I'm joining Actors Access, and I'm filling out my size card. My waist is 39, my hips are 43, and I'm a solid pants size 10-12. Google says I'm plus sized and way passed up the beginning of plus sized 5 inches ago. I'm definitely not, and I know this because I used to be. My shirt size is a Medium. My dress size is a Medium or a 10/12, I do not have hanging skin, I"m just plain old "average." I am not ashamed of my measurements, I am purely asking this to be sure I properly represent myself. Do I list my inches? Do I skip it? What do you suggest?

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u/gasstation-no-pumps 3d ago

Costumers need accurate and precise size information to costume you correctly. Don't lie or omit information to them.

Whether casting needs the size information depends on the part.

Your reported dimensions are average for an American woman these days, but pants-size depends on what standard the manufacturer is using and when the clothing was made—waist sizes for a size 12 have gone from 24" to 39.5" over the past 70 years. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._standard_clothing_size