- the deep dives into the lives of the (maybe) 2% of actors who ever make it BIG. But what's life like for the other 98%? In this intimate and sometimes comic account, the author offers a tour through the perils and passions, the realities and random gigs of an actor just trying to make a living doing work she loves. The struggle is real! You'll roll your eyes at her missteps and be in her corner as she figures out how to define success on her own terms.