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The Feet Of Our Family

Short Film 300/Day. 12 hr day. Woman 50 - 65 Non Union Principal 06/01/2026 Los Angeles

About the Job

A Southern mother whose warmth is precise, rehearsed, and just a little off. She presents as gracious, devout, and impeccably composed, pearls, posture, and perfect manners, but there’s an intensity beneath her politeness that borders on unsettling. Every smile feels like discipline disguised as hospitality. The role leans on controlled, specific acting: subtle tension, micro-expressions, and a sense of internal rigidity. She doesn’t raise her voice; the power is in how she holds her stillness. Must be comfortable portraying quiet devotion, unspoken judgment, and a slightly surreal, stylized version of Southern gentility. Looking for an actor who can play both welcoming and vaguely threatening at the same time, someone who can say grace with total sincerity while letting the audience feel something deeper humming underneath.

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