Rising Star Victoria Justice

Victoria Justice is the hottest new teen star to his the small screen. 　Appearing on shows such as Zoey 101 and iCarly, Victoria has had a pretty accomplished acting career for a 16 year old girl. She is even waiting to find out if her very own Nickelodeon television show is going to be aired.

Even though Victoria is a rising star, she is still a down-to-Earth teenager, trying to maintain a "normal" life. She took some time out of her busy schedule to sit down with Teen Trend Magazine so that we could get to know her a bit better.How did you get involved in acting?
*I was almost 8 years old when I was watching a kid on a TV commercial, and I told my mom that I wanted to do the same thing. She said that I would need to get an agent and that she would research it.　 I　was really lucky that we lived very close to South Beach, (Miami), and that there were a lot of agencies down there.　 Most of them were modeling agencies which also handled commercial auditions.　　I signed with　a couple, (because you could be multi-listed, instead of just having one agent like L.A.),　and started modeling right away.　 Soon after, they sent me out on my first commercial audition for "Ovaltine."　 I remember how excited we　were, when we　got the phone call that I booked it.　 I remember being the youngest of the four leads, and we all had to wear a soccer uniform.　 There's a scene of all of us running and my uniform was so big on me, that it looked like my shorts were going to fall off.　 I still remember my lines to this day, "it's chocolaty, Ovaltine's amazing!"

Why did you decide on an acting career?
*I was really so young that it wasn't a decision I made that I'm going to be an actor at that age. It was more like, "that looks like fun, and I want to try that." When I started doing it though, I loved it, and I knew that I wanted to keep doing it. As far back as I can remember though, I always loved performing. I was in an after school care program that focused on the arts, (dancing and singing); from the time I was 5 till about 9 years old. I always looked forward to all the recitals and holiday performances. Most of the work I did in Florida though, was modeling, and my parents knew that to really support the acting that we would have to go to LA. So we came in the summer of 2004 to give it a try, and we never went back, (we still visit, but we have never lived there again).

If you weren't acting, what would you do with your life?
*It would probably be something in the entertainment field. I have a very inquisitive personality so I think I would make a good talk show host. I've also met so many talented people here in LA that are struggling, just trying to get a break. It would be really nice to be able to feature new talent on my talk/talent show, and help someone achieve their dreams. Yeah, that's what I would like to do.

What is it like being famous?
* Sometimes it's great and sometimes not so great. I don't think of myself as really being famous though. People tell me that will change next year as all the things I've been working on will air. I know this is true, because I can look around at my peers and I see their lives, and what they go through.

I love my fans and I try to keep in touch with them as much as I can. I'm so, so appreciative of their support. But recently, it was a bit overwhelming. I recently took my sister and her friend to Demi Lovato's concert. I went to the concession stand to grab a snack, and along the way I took a few photos with some fans. Within just a few minutes, I was mobbed by about 500 kids and backed into a corner. I was very flattered, but it was really scary at the same time. Five security guards had to come and break up the crowd. That doesn't normally happen to me just walking down the street or in a mall, I just happened to be somewhere where the people there were my audience. The next night though, I went to a

I'm only 16 years old and it's hard growing up in the spotlight. You have to always be very careful of what you say, what you do, what you wear, etc. Of course, I'm going to make mistakes, but it'll be difficult making them while the whole world is watching, and then weighing in with opinions. Also, any photo taken of you, everyone will have an opinion from your hair, makeup, what you wore...just everything. Good or bad their opinions will be everywhere for everyone to see. So, that can be tough also. Your family, friends, boyfriends, anyone in your world is also judged. The average person doesn't have to live under a microscope like that.

What are you doing for your education?
* Right now I'm home schooled and in 11^th grade. I'm also still just finishing up my last few units of 10^th grade math and World History. I went to regular school almost all of my freshman year, (I had to be pulled out to do a movie, "Spectacular"), and was home schooled from then on. I was also home schooled one other time when I was in 8^th grade, because we went 26 episodes on "Zoey 101" one season. I came back in enough time to graduate middle school with my friends, which was really important to me. Aside from that I've gone to public school most of my life and loved it.

What are your plans for the next 5 years?
* Well, we've shot the pilot for my own series on Nickelodeon in February, and we're just waiting to hear if we're greenlit. I also have signed a record deal with Sony, and I've been working on music. So hopefully in 5 years, the series will be up and running, (and hopefully doing well), and I'll be really into my music as well. I would also like to be working on a great project with some great actors that I really admire. That would be nice.

Do you have any advice for other teens?
* Being a teen can be tough. Just try to surround yourself with really good friends that really have your back, and also be a really good friend to those who really care about you. If you're not sure about certain things, talk to your friends that you trust and your family.

* Also, I recently learned something. Try not to make important decisions at night. Things always seems to be more dramatic then. Also the later it is, the more intense it seems. Wait until the morning and you'll see things are never as bad as you thought they were.