As an actress, Olivia Kate Iatridis counts herself very lucky to have had the support of her mother, Gloria. Together, the two of them navigated the complex challenges and unspoken rules of the film industry.

This has landed Olivia Kate roles in various television shows and films (including those on ABC, Hallmark, and even Netflix). She also won three Joey Awards, Canada's prestigious awards for young performers.

Still, the rather opaque operations of the film industry had always concerned the two, and they felt that it was time to do something about it. This is how they came to co-author “Booked: A Strong Start For Your Child Actor,” an in-depth guide/memoir for families who have children interested in showbiz.

Using their own experiences, they laid down some of the most important rules that builds a strong foundation and ensures the growth of young acting talent. These include rules for safety, the various types of agents one might encounter, building a successful resume, and recent trends for authentic casting to support people with diverse backgrounds.

Recently, the pair has been giving a series of talks at various book events to both showcase their work and share their experiences along with a bit of advocacy. And soon, the book will also be included in an exhibit during the largest book fair in the world, the Frankfurt Book Fair (also known in its German name, Frankfurt Buchmesse). Fairgoers can find “Booked” displayed under the exhibit of the self-publishing and book marketing company ReadersMagnet at stand 6.0 A12.

It is their hope that the exhibition will draw the attention of not just readers curious about entering the film industry, but also distributors who can help them in their mission to spread important safety information for future child actors.

The Frankfurt Book Fair 2025 will be on October 15-19, at Messe Frankfurt, Ludwig-Erhard-Anlage 1, Frankfurt, Germany.

Those who would like to get their own copy of “Booked: A Strong Start For Your Child Actor” can already find it available at various online retailers, such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Gloria and Olivia Kate Iatridis can be reached at their own website at https://booked-it.ca/.

Authors: Gloria and Olivia Kate Iatridis
Published date: February 20, 2024
Publisher: FriesenPress
Genre: Parenting and Performing Arts

Authors' Bio

Gloria is Inuvialuk, a member of the Inuvialuit Settlement Region in the Western Arctic. She was born and raised in Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories. Over her thirty-year career, Gloria has worked in a variety of capacities for the public services sector of the governments of the Northwest Territories, Alberta, and the federal government. Gloria considers her most successful endeavour to be her role as a supportive mother and champion to her children, Olivia and Michael.

Gloria loves being a mother and decided early on that she would nurture and support whatever passions her children had. She believes that any child can do whatever they set their mind to and that parents should be there to support them and guide them to success. Gloria is one of Olivia's greatest fans and will continue to support her throughout her acting career.

Olivia Kate is Inuvialuk, a member of the Inuvialuit Settlement Region in the Western Arctic. She was born and raised in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. In her teen years, she lived in Alberta, where she began her acting career. Most recently, Olivia starred as Umi in Netflix's Avatar, The Last Airbender. Olivia also played the role of Kat Schmitt in NBC's The Irrational. She also co-starred in a lead role in the feature film Abducted, in which she played Lakota Sampson. Olivia starred in the ABC Television Series Alaska Daily as Liza Peters. She also played the role of Sadie in the Hallmark film Sweeter Than Chocolate.

Olivia has won three Joey Awards (Canada's original and most prestigious awards for young performers): Best Supporting Actress in a Short Film (Indra's Awakening), Best Actress in a Commercial (Mattress Mattress), and Outstanding Indigenous Performer.

Olivia is also an avid artist who uses a variety of media to draw and paint.

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