Native actors finding fewer roles in Hollywood

Tuesday, October 30, 2007  

Native American roles in Hollywood fell from 0.4 percent in 2005 to 0.2 percent in 2006, the Screen Actors Guild reported on Monday.

Native losses were seen in theatrical low budget and non-episodic television roles. A gain was seen in theatrical features.

Native actors were 0.1 percent of lead roles and 0.4 percent of supporting roles, according to the data. Overall, 89 roles were available to Native Americans last year.

Get the Story:
Mixed results for SAG casting data (Variety 10/30)

Get the Report:
Press Release: NEWEST CASTING DATA SHOWS HIGHEST ETHNIC MINORITY REPRESENTATION ON RECORD | Casting Data Charts

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