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Acting Skill Guide

“Perform romance, horror, or sci-fi… all in a day’s work for your budding Sim star!”


🎬 How to Start the Acting Skill

Begin your Sim’s rise to fame by:

  • 🪞 Practicing Acting with a mirror
  • 🎤 Using a microphone stand
  • 🎥 Performing scenes in public to earn tips and fame!
  • 🎭 Practicing acting with other Sims

This skill is introduced in the Get Famous expansion and unlocks powerful storytelling options, career boosts, and even mood recovery techniques.


📈 Skill Level Progression

🎯 Level🏆 Unlocks
1Practice acting using a mirror or microphone
2Practice acting with other Sims / Cry on Demand 😢
3Perform Romance Scene (can earn tips 💕) / Save awkward conversations
4Unlock Trouper’s Looking Glass (boosts Acting skill gain)
5Perform Musical Scene 🎶
6Perform Action Scene / Use “Act Not Bored” to save dull conversations
7Perform Horror Scene 😱 / Save unpleasant conversations
8Perform Sci-Fi Scene 🛸 / Unlock #Basic Microphone (faster skill gain)
9Perform Comedy Scene 🎤 / Use “Act Not Embarrassed”
10Perform Drama Scene 🎭 / Unlock exclusive Gold Jacket & Pants ✨

💼 Career That Uses This Skill

🧭 Career🎤 Relevance
Actor/ActressRequired for gigs & fame progression

🧪 Cheats, Traits & Ideal Mood

📌 Category💬 Info
Cheatstats.set_skill_level Major_Acting 10
Mood😊 Confident — boosts performance & skill gain
Traits🧬 High Maintenance, Snob – adds flair to fame-building
Aspiration🌟 Master Actress – requires progress in Acting skill

💡 Tips & Strategy

  • 💸 Perform scenes in public for tips and fame boosts
  • 😭 Use Cry on Demand to influence Sims emotionally — useful for social manipulation or drama gameplay!
  • 💬 Save Conversation tools help in awkward or negative chats
  • 👗 Unlock a stunning Gold Jacket & Pants outfit at Level 10
  • 🎬 Combine with Charisma for even smoother performance outcomes!

🎥 Video Tutorials


📝 Final Thoughts

The Acting Skill is your Sim’s ticket to stardom — with unique interactions, skill-boosting tools, and drama-filled gameplay. Whether you’re building a rags-to-riches story or playing a social manipulator, this skill is a showstopper.

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