Age: To Lie or Not to Lie

I just got an email from my agent asking me to update my profile at nycasting.com, a site that casting directors and agents use to communicate about submissions, and where actors can go to submit themselves for projects.

The first thing I came across as I filled out my info was this:


An "appearing date of birth". That is the first time I've heard "lying about your age" put that way. Crazy business!

Do I lie about my age? Not really, though I should own stock in Oil of Olay and their ever-increasing line of creams. I've always thought it would be smart to lie up, to say you're older than you actually are so you always look younger. Because isn't it always about how you look?