Casting Calls - Female Lead

Female Lead

9 Lives

Short Film - Woman 15 - 17 Non Union Principal 04/09/2026

San Diego

About the Job

A thoughtful, emotionally complex high school girl navigating love, loss, and identity. She begins as warm, playful, and deeply in love, with a natural, grounded charm in intimate moments. As her boyfriend’s illness progresses, she takes on the role of a caregiver, revealing quiet strength and emotional maturity beyond her years. Following his passing, the performance becomes deeply internal, carried primarily through voiceover as she reads from her diary. The actor must have a calm, soothing, and emotionally expressive voice capable of conveying subtle shifts in tone, including warmth, nostalgia, grief, and quiet acceptance. Strong voiceover ability is essential, as the story relies heavily on vocal delivery rather than dialogue. On-screen, the role requires nuanced, understated acting, with the ability to communicate complex emotions through minimal expression and physicality. Across imagined “lives,” she explores different versions of herself while maintaining an underlying sense of longing. This role demands strong emotional range, authenticity, and exceptional voice control. Voice quality and delivery will be a key factor in casting.

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