Tammin Sursok has exposed the brutal reality of working as a professional actor after failing to score the lead role in a TV series.
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Tammin Sursok Breaks Down Over Acting Struggles
Tammin Sursok has exposed the brutal reality of working as a professional actor after failing to score the lead role in a TV series. The Australian star, 42, wh...
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The Australian star, 42, who is best known for her roles on and Pretty Little Liars, took to Instagram with a teary-eyed video on Tuesday after learning she had been passed over for the role.
'I just got word I didn't get an acting job that I was down to the wire for the lead for a TV show. This happens a lot,' the mother-of-two said as tears began to run down her face.
'The amount of times it's been, like, me and another girl... my whole career.';
Tammin, who is an outspoken advocate for mental health, said rejection is common in her industry.
'It's just harder than you think. And people think, like, 'Oh, just get on a show... or do a film.' It's, like, not that easy. And for me it's always down to the last two,' she said.
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Tammin Sursok has exposed the brutal reality of working as a professional actor after failing to score the lead role in a TV series
The Australian star, 42, who is best known for her roles on Home And Away and Pretty Little Liars, took to Instagram with a teary-eyed video on Tuesday after learning she had been passed over for the role
Her vulnerable post was met with an outpouring of support from her famous pals, many of whom have faced the brutal reality that comes with a career in showbiz. (Tammin is pictured on Home And Away)
Tammin simply captioned the video: 'Never gets easier.'
Her vulnerable post was met with an outpouring of support from her famous pals, many of whom have faced the brutal reality that comes with a career in showbiz.
Australian musician Nathan Cavaleri said he could relate to Tammin's struggles, writing: 'From somebody in the music industry putting themselves out there daily, I feel you!'
'Probably the worst time to give advice but an old friend of mind said tht every closed door is just directing us on where to go.
'But I suppose the only way to subscribe to that philosophy is to have faith in the unknown, which can be quite difficult.'
Christie Hayes, who played Sursok's sister in Home and Away, meanwhile wrote: 'I'm so sorry honey, be so proud of yourself for how close you got, and remember you are already a leading lady.'
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'You have been the lead on TV shows before, you will be the lead on the next one. This was a huge win even though it hurts.'
American actress and TV personality Heather Dubrow meanwhile wrote: 'I feel you sister - sending you love and I know you know this … but your next big thing is out there.'
