Iatridis Mother-Daughter Duo Shares Tips for Parents with a Child Actor

Mother-and-daughter Gloria and Olivia Kate Iatridis share tips and advice for parents with a child actor in their book “Booked: A Strong Start for Your Child Actor.” The book is based on their experiences as Inuvialuit working in the film industry. Gloria Iatridis is a loving and supportive mother who worked as a public servant in the Government of Northwest Territories and in the Government of Alberta. She supports her daughter, Olivia Kate, in her endeavor as an award-winning actress in film, TV, and commercials.

“Booked” is a memoir and parenting book that shares tips for parents with children pursuing the film industry. It encourages parents to be supportive of their children’s passion while keeping them safe as they learn how show business works. The book also shares information from an Indigenous perspective and helps parents build their children’s careers.

The Iatridises also provide a guide for parents and child actors on how to build a strong foundation for success. The book includes information on how to stay safe in the film industry, find the perfect agent, and champion auditions and callbacks. Based on personal experiences, “Booked” talks about how actors should present themselves in the industry. It also gives them advice about payment, contracts, representation, diversity, and inclusion. The book also includes advice on how a parent and a child actor could balance work and life.

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Get a copy of “Booked: A Strong Start for Your Child Actor” by Gloria Iatridis and Olivia Kate Iatridis on Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Visit https://booked-it.ca/ to learn more.

Authors’ Biography:

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 various capacities for the public services sector of the governments of the Northwest Territories, Alberta, and the federal government. Gloria considers her most successful endeavor 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 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. Olivia has played roles in demonstration videos, short and feature films, commercials, and television series and is a main presenter in a massive open online course on the Arctic offered by the Universities of the Arctic. 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 of 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.

“Booked: A Strong Start for Your Child Actor”
Authors: Gloria Iatridis & Olivia Kate Iatridis
Genre: Parenting
Publisher: FriesenPress
Published Date: 2/20/2024

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