Commercial Mommy is how my friends describe me. In fact, it's how I describe myself. A Los Angeles based actress, juggling the every day demands of co-parenting three children, who are also actors. I know that I am not alone in this circus feat! I have been successful in helping my kids create careers, remain accelerated in school and evolve into beautiful human beings. By sharing my journey, strategies and insights.....I hope to be of assistance AND inspiration to all of the other commercial mommies and daddies in the biz!

Sunday, March 20, 2011

My children.....Facebook? I don't think so....


 It's so strange that I have to be concerned about this, but my children are NOT on ANY social networking websites such as Facebook, Twitter, Myspace etc. People claiming to be them are not being truthful!  Please do not be fooled and do not give out any personal information.  Thank you.


An oldie, but Goodie

Monday, March 14, 2011

It's great to be married to a photographer...now if only

I could find a mechanic!!  We shot today for an excruciating 30 minutes (we have it down to a science!)  Here are some of the results!  Remember, new pics are always a nice way of showing your agent that you are, indeed, working hard at marketing yourself!

Friday, March 11, 2011

2nd time in 11 years!

Yara decided to try some auditions with a new look too!

Own the Room

Ok, the Spring Solstice is approaching and I swear it does something to me!  I am having such a good time meeting interesting, inspiring people at auditions AND a great time in the audition room!  Ever spend an hour getting to an audition, wait for another hour, just to get into the room and be given 30 seconds, or better yet, be shaken by the casting associate's foul mood?!?  More often than necessary, right?  We need to go in and "shine our light" y'all.  My homie Joan wrote me a short, pointed set of statements that I read before my auditions when I am feeling....any kind of way.  She calls it  THE BOOKING BOOST.  Write yours today!

Thursday, March 10, 2011

An alternate Look......


Inspired by always giving 140% to my career/agent/possibilities.....my agent called with a "Hair Audition".  No biggie, right....?  Until she says, "keri, they want straight hair, if possible".  Hmm?  I haven't seen my hair straight for 11 years! I am a 100% natural hair girl, with no connections to stylists! It was 5 pm and the frantic phone calls began! First, I called my homie Dani....Imagine a mommy of four stopping everything to find a stylist that could do my hair the same night!?! Well, we found a fabulous stylist (Toi @ Mesch), who gave me a press and style that is so lovely! Little did I know it was time to change up my look, albeit temporarily?  I have had a great time auditioning with my alternate look, and we shall see what my callback/booking ratio will be :-). 

Sunday, March 6, 2011

Let's keep this party going!

Yay!  Mommy loves it when Mommy works!  sometimes I feel so busy, running around with the kids to their castings and bookings....but then I realize, "Hey, I didn't earn any cheddar today!"  Well I am off to a good start for 2011, with a few spots airing still and a couple of new ones starting.  I worked with the talented Mr. Dillman (MJZ).  Honored, to say the least.  I am having fun every day, which was my one of my goals...the other goal I am still working on.....PUT DOWN THE COOKIES KERI!!!  Look for me on the new Walgreens spot and for me and the kiddos on the new KFC spot!