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INTERVIEW WITH CANADIAN ACTRESS & ONE OF<br />
MAXIM’S TOP 100 MODELS, LAURA VANDERVOORT<br />
FF: How did you know that acting was<br />
something you wanted to do for the rest of<br />
your life?<br />
LV: I truly didn’t when starting. I was 13<br />
and was inspired by the movie, “My Girl.” It<br />
seemed like something so special, being<br />
able to evoke emotions in others through<br />
a personal and emotional art form. I had<br />
really been focusing on sports, martial arts<br />
particularly. As I grew into the industry<br />
and into myself, I challenged myself by<br />
working on different projects, and I ultimately<br />
realized I had a long lasting passion for it.<br />
...SOMETHING SO SPECIAL, BEING ABLE TO<br />
EVOKE EMOTIONS IN OTHERS THROUGH A<br />
PERSONAL AND EMOTIONAL ART FORM.<br />
FF: What would you consider to be one of<br />
the defining moments in your career thus far?<br />
LV: I feel like every project has taught me<br />
crucial things about being an actor and being<br />
in this tricky business, but it also taught me a lot<br />
about myself. Picking a defining moment is hard.<br />
Personally, defining moments would be those<br />
days on set I wasn’t sure I could get through...<br />
but did. Professionally, defining moments<br />
aren’t as clear. “Smallville” was a wonderful<br />
opportunity for me to get me in front of the<br />
American industry.<br />
I had worked so long as a Canadian child<br />
actor, but “Smallville” truly helped me become<br />
more visible. “Ted” was a big moment for me<br />
both personally and professionally. Working<br />
with one of my first crushes, (Mark Wahlberg)<br />
and finally being a part of a feature film many<br />
would see. Every project has wonderful<br />
lessons and challenges. That’s what I live for!<br />
FF: You’ve been in so many movies and<br />
TV shows, which one of the characters that<br />
you’ve played do you relate to the most?<br />
LV: I always try to find a way to relate to<br />
every role. Some are obviously closer to<br />
home then others. My role as Frankie in the<br />
Indie film “Damage,” was the furthest I’ve<br />
been from myself, a true departure. Whereas<br />
my new series, “Bitten,” has been a character<br />
I have fallen in love with. Elena (Bitten) is<br />
so layered. I relate to her in many ways,<br />
but also just invested so much of myself in<br />
her for six months that I feel closest to her.<br />
FF:<br />
You were starring in a show in<br />
Canada, what do you think is a difference<br />
between productions in Canada compared<br />
to the U.S. (If there is a difference at all)?<br />
LV: There really is no difference. It’s all<br />
about the work you put in. High budgets or low,<br />
you really make it what you want. Perhaps, in<br />
Canada we say “eh” and “sorry” a little more<br />
while working, but there truly is no difference<br />
in terms of your personal experience. On<br />
the business side...Canadian and American<br />
projects can differ greatly, I’m sure.<br />
http://fashionfacesmag.com | JAN 2014 151
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