Olivia Jordan Embraces Self-Tape May Challenge
Former Miss USA embraces actor community initiative as preparations for 2025 challenge begin
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Former Miss USA and actress Olivia Jordan has been welcomed into the “Self-Tape May” community, a movement gaining momentum among actors and performers as they prepare for the 2025 challenge.
Self-Tape May Initiative Gains New Participant
The Instagram post features what appears to be a screenshot of Jordan’s self-tape intentions for the upcoming challenge. Self-Tape May has become a popular initiative in the acting community, encouraging performers to commit to creating regular self-tape auditions throughout the month to sharpen their skills and build their portfolios.
Who Is Olivia Jordan?
For those unfamiliar with Jordan, she rose to prominence after winning Miss USA in 2015, representing Oklahoma. Jordan is more than just a pageant winner – she’s built a multifaceted career as a model, actress, and television host. Before her Miss USA win, she had competed in the Miss World 2013 competition representing the United States.
The Tulsa, Oklahoma, native has been actively pursuing acting opportunities in recent years, with a particular focus on working in her home state. Her career trajectory has included modeling work for brands like Cosmo, Henri Bendel, and Nike.
Embracing The Audition Process
Jordan has been particularly reflective about her approach to auditions lately. In a thoughtful post from earlier this year, she shared a breakthrough in her acting mindset: “The biggest breakthrough in my acting career came from stepping into the wisdom that every single audition is an opportunity to learn. It’s never really been about booking the role.”
This perspective aligns well with the Self-Tape May challenge, which focuses on the process rather than immediate results. In another post, she elaborated on this philosophy while maintaining hope: “I stand by that and can also confess that I hold space in my heart everytime that this job could be the job for me.”
What Is Self-Tape May?
The Self-Tape May initiative encourages actors to commit to creating regular self-tape auditions throughout the month. It serves as both practice and community-building, with participants sharing their intentions, progress, and sometimes the tapes themselves. The organizer’s enthusiasm for new participants suggests it’s an inclusive movement designed to help actors of all levels improve their craft.
Self-taping has become an essential skill for modern actors, particularly following the pandemic when in-person auditions were limited. The challenge helps performers build discipline, improve their technical skills, and expand their repertoire.
Looking Ahead To 2025
With the hashtag #selftapemay2025 already gaining traction, it’s clear that the organizers are planning well ahead. This forward-thinking approach gives participants like Jordan plenty of time to prepare and set meaningful intentions for their participation.
For Jordan, this new challenge comes during what appears to be a productive period in her career. Between booking her first Oklahoma-based role, working on union productions, and continuously auditioning for dream parts, she seems poised to make the most of the Self-Tape May opportunity when 2025 arrives.
The post ends with an invitation for others to join: “send me your intentions and I’ll repost!” – suggesting that the Self-Tape May community is eager to grow and support more performers in their journey.
As the entertainment industry continues to evolve, initiatives like Self-Tape May provide valuable structure and community for actors navigating their careers. With established performers like Olivia Jordan participating, the movement is likely to gain even more visibility in the lead-up to May 2025.
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