From big roles in the latest blockbuster (like Haley Bennett staring in The Girl on the Train) and big time awarded stars (Drew Tyler Bell won a Golden Globe) to local commercial work, our actors book jobs because they have expert training. And chances are, if you have read a major fashion magazine (such as Vogue, Glamour and Harpers Bazaar), browsed a major retail website (Nikayla Novak can be spotted on Polo.com), seen runway images from New York, Paris Milan or London Fashion week, or even picked up your local Target ad you’ve spotted a Barbizon model. Because we’ve been the leader in helping young people break into the modeling industry for over 75 years.
"As far as the modeling goes, it doesn’t matter if she ever gets a job. It was well-worth it that her confidence was boosted and her self-esteem was brought forth."
“Barbizon offers not only modeling and acting but gives our young people of America the ability to learn about themselves, leadership, self independence and motivation.”
"The kids are trained so well that I just have to tell them to do something and they do it. Any other kid walks into my office and I have to groom them. Whereas with here (Barbizon), they are already groomed and they are ready for me to send into any of my top clients be it Old Navy, Gap, JCrew, Children’s Place. They are ready to go and I get rave reviews about them."
"They're excellent! I have an older child who attended Barbizon years ago, and it was a very good experience so I had my younger child sign up too."
“My daughter Kathryn (Katie) is a recent graduate; graduating in March of this year. I always knew she had talent but Barbizon made her really shine. They are wonderful!!! They have instilled so much confidence and uplifted her self esteem that she is more confident than ever to go out and show people in the industry what she has.”
“[Barbizon] is preparing them for a career if that’s what they want. It shows them what to expect when they get out there. It’s the first step if you really want to be in the entertainment business.”
"Somebody at school recommended her to Barbizon and then Barbizon contacted us. The sign-up process was fairly easy and since being with Barbizon, my child's more confident and outgoing. She was always a leader but now she also carries herself in a more feminine manner. She does her hair more often and dresses nicer too."
"We can not find all of our actors in Los Angeles. It would be impossible to be able to be exposed to as many young people that are bright, fresh and trained. So I find Barbizon to be a place that’s a go to. It fast tracks the young people to be able to get signed by our company."
"Modeling was something that my daughter said she was interested in doing and that she could get skills she maybe didn't have. It certainly helped her with her self-confidence. She was struggling with anorexia a couple of years ago and it was a direct effect of being bullied. It was empowering for my daughter to go through Barbizon."
"Signing up my daughter with Barbizon was easy and their staff was excellent. She was in modeling class and did an event at the mall recently. We appreciate the opportunity to learn so much and increase my daughter's confidence."
“I left with a new confidence that I’ve never experienced before. I was confident I could put on makeup correctly, walk on stage gracefully, and confident I could be a better speaker.”
"I love all the people at Barbizon. As the Agency Director of Wilhelmina Models in Miami, I always find amazing talent at Barbizon. You make our jobs easier because the girls come with on camera experience, runway experience and it’s just positive across the board."
Katie Belle Akin signed with BMG Atlanta. She recently walked in New York Fashion Teen Week and released her new single on iTunes called “American Wild.” Katie also appeared on the cover of the spring edition of Teen Fashion Magazine and Embrace Beauty Magazine. You can also find Katie appearing in an online ad for Fabrik.com.
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