In acting school, young actors are cast as elderly characters and other roles that they would never be cast in professionally. As a result, some lose sight of what their type really is, because they now think they can play most anything. This means they do not have an accurate self-image.

To accurately figure out what type you are, ask people you respect what kind of type they see in you. You can also gather this information from acting classes, teachers, your peers. Watch theatre, television and film, and ask yourself which roles you could believably play. What "type" do you identify with? Chances are that may be your type.