51 pairs of high heels...

Wow! High heels are getting higher every year! Either that or these ladies are getting taller. I think it's the shoes though. A lot of five inch heels. More power to them...I've never really liked more than 3.5 inch myself, otherwise I feel like I'm leaning forward and about to tip over!

What is it about high heels that are so sexy? Who knows but it just IS. I especially love Jessica Simpson's line. Being only 5'0 she understands about needing height and her shoes can be worn for 12 hours at a time...I know, I've done it! Way to go Jessica.....


Great but long day....this is a really outgoing and friendly group of contestants, I like that.

The musical performers I have to admit I'd never heard of..."Cobra Starship". Then realized of course I know their big song..."You Make Me Feel Good".....so that will be in my head all weekend, that's ok, at least it's a good one!

Kelly Osbourne is back again...she is funny and quirky and pretty and allows herself to be different. I like that. Reminds me of a modern Cindy Lauper. The other backstage host is Jeannie Mai....will have to check her out on IMDB....she is new to me.

Tomorrow is a record breaking long day for me. First 10 hours on set at the pageant, then off to the shoot for the comedy short. It's a party scene and my character is one of an ensemble so hopefully I will be home by midnight to get enough sleep for the 8am call Sat. back at Planet Hollywood.

Jobs seem to come in "waves" in this business, so I have to follow it when it comes and rise to the challenge physically and mentally, which means early to bed most nights. Probably the opposite of what most people think this business is like, sorry to say.

Until next time..........

Lu and Anna

Good for another year

Whew, it's always good to have that annual photo session over with. It can be quite a "project", the right look, the right hair, make up, clothes, etc.

I'm happy with what we got yesterday. Did not use a hair and make up person....I'm pretty good at that myself so it's ok. Besides, at least I will look like my pictures when I show up...not something that is true for everyone....yikes! Hair and make up person just not in the budget right now, too much $$. Maybe next time.

About wanting good headshots, it not about vanity, it's about wanting to get the audition! That is so much harder than non industry people realize...just getting the audition.

There's this photographer in town I really really want to shoot with. His name is Oscar and he's awesome! Charges start at $350 so it's a bit of an investment. He makes you look your best but still look like YOU.

I have hundreds of proofs to review....

Taking Chance(s)

This morning I saw a film that reminded me of why I wanted to become an actor.

"Taking Chance", directed by Ross Katz and starring Kevin Bacon it's about the true story of one deceased soldier's return home to be buried.

Seeing and experiencing this film brought back to me why I feel movies and actors are important, to tell a story and shed light. To take someone in, as if they were living it themselves, experiencing something firsthand, whatever the subject or theme.

Available on www.Amazon.com

It gets v-e-r-y quiet just before a tsunami...

In my case it's a "good" tsunami...a tidal wave of work! During these times and in this town that's always a good thing.

We've had an exciting year so far in Las Vegas in the tv and film industry....First "Burt Wonderstone" then the "Untitled Diablo Cody Project", and the same time shooting the Vegas scenes for "Now You See Me".

Missed my chance to work on "Burt Wonderstone" because the biggest show of the year, the Consumer Electronics Show was the same week and my sister and I had a team of 15 models working the show for a new client, "Cocoon"....(encrypted browser).

When it comes to my schedule sometimes it has to be "commerce over art". Conventions sometimes pay quite a bit more than acting, rehearsal acting, etc. Hard to believe but true, even for union actors. Thank YOU "corporate America"!

Anna Wendt and Karen Wendt in "convention" mode with our CES team:

Miss USA...live from "Planet Vegas"

It's that time of year again! Miss USA Pageant at Planet Hollywood.  This year I will be the rehearsal host for Giuliana Rancic, as I was last year.

It's another crew of lip gloss, hairspray, perfect Barbie legs, and great hair! The Miss USA contestants are always "on"...hey, it's good practice for the soon to be title holder! Although I feel bad every year as it seems the girls hardly get any sleep...but they're young...so it never shows. And that's why I hate them......lol!

Every year I am one year older and they are always 18-27....you know it keeps you in shape when you know you'll be onstage with young beauty queens twice a year...(I am also rehearsal host for Miss America...also in Las Vegas every year).

And to think I thought my pageant days were over after my brief time as a "Hawaiian Tropic" bikini model and then the more obscure "Miss Petite" pageants, of which I was runner up a couple of times. Who knew back then I'd be working on both Miss USA, Miss America and Miss Universe. At times life can be so much ironic fun!

I know a lot of people think pageants are superficial. Yes, in some ways they are, just like our society....hello! News flash, LOOKS MATTER! The way you present yourself, how you speak, how you interact physically with people, it all matters. The better you are at all of these things the more comfortable you feel in any situation and the more comfortable you make others feel. It's also good for teens and tweens to see girls who are not potty mouths, overweight, sloppy, rude, or so tatted up you can't tell the color of their skin! And NO, you can't show up for a job interview in last nights skirt and flip flops....

Anna Wendt, Guy Chapman, (rehearsal hosts) and the lovely Miss Arizona, Miss USA Pageant 2011. Las Vegas.