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Co-Star
A Co-Star is a television role category denoting a small speaking part — above background but below guest star — often a child actor’s first union principal credit in scripted TV.
Guest Star
A Guest Star is a television role credit for a significant named character appearance — above a co-star and below a series regular — often central to a specific episode’s storyline.
Recurring Role
A Recurring Role is a television performance agreement where an actor returns as the same character across multiple episodes without the full-season commitment of a series regular.
Regular Role
A Regular Role (or series regular) is a full-season television contract as a core cast member — providing consistent employment, predictable income, and the most favorable SAG-AFTRA terms.
Under-Five (U5)
Under-Five (U5) is a SAG-AFTRA role category for speaking parts with five lines or fewer — above background but with its own distinct rate, common in daytime television and a stepping stone for emerging performers.
Contract Role
A Contract Role is a formal television acting engagement specifying a guaranteed minimum episode commitment — most common in daytime soap operas and providing performers with financial stability and continuity.