Why Actors Still Experience Stage Fright, Even With Experience

Stage fright is a form of performance anxiety that can affect actors when they appear before an audience. Common symptoms include a faster heart rate, raised blood pressure and sweating. A 2017 study of American university students found that actors at different experience levels had elevated heart rates during performances. This supports earlier findings involving both professional and amateur actors. More experienced actors showed steadier heart-rate patterns than less experienced performers. Experience may help actors manage stress better, although performing before an audience can still trigger anxiety.

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