BELLO #185

ewarding, as FWD went on to win a
multitude of awards within the film festival
circuit, at an international level. It
also gave me a greater appreciation of
the whole machine of filmmaking, and
rekindled my love for being on screen
in a new way. It really showed me how
work it actually takes to put together a
project from beginning to end. I can’t
wait to produce more projects, so in
the meantime, I started to produce videos
for my YouTube channel. In regards
to acting, the path of being an actor is
always filled with challenges - some
big, some small and some totally out
of your control. But at the end of the
day, the biggest way I overcome them
is knowing that I have something special
to offer which is unique, versatile
and will fit into a role that's it's meant
to. I do practice keeping myself open
and ready by keeping my tool box full
and sharp by taking class when I'm not
working, I keep my body healthy with
workouts and good food ( and wine), I
train my mind with meditation, and fill
my spirit with other passions, including
hiking, reading, sports, gardening, and
traveling. This helps keep a balance, so
I can continue pursuing my craft, and
enjoy my time on this crazy fun and exciting
journey of life.
How would you describe your personal
style?
I like to honor the body I am in and
celebrate and accentuate the natural
curves of the female form. Growing
up, I used to model and I’ve always
admired style icons including Monica
Bellucci and Helena Christensen. Fashion
is another extension and an outlet
for my creativity as it helps me express
how I feel, take risks, and expand my
mind. I find it fun and inspiring to collaborate
with my stylist as well and get
their creative juices involved, it’s as if
we’re working on a group art project
that we all enjoy. Hopefully my choices
in my personal style encourage and
create positive conversations for young
girls, women, and all the others out
there who need inspiration in expressing
how they see themselves and to
shine brightly.
What are some of your go-to’s in
your closet?
I love to dress up, even though it’s
tough going to set or the voice booth
in a gown (laughs), so my go- to's include
crop tops, a great pair of jeans,
and heels or nice flats. Or, if I’m feeling
more femme on a particular day, I’ll
pair a cute dress with heels and a fun
bag.
What are you looking forward to
most this year?
So far 2019 has been great to me. I
was able to participate on a panel for
ACTRA DAY IN LA at the Beverly Hills
Hotel where I was invited to speak
about my career, moving to the US,
and about working in both Canada and
in the US as an actor. I also had the
pleasure of voicing the iconic superhero
She-Hulk in Marvel’s Superhero
Adventures. This summer, KILLBIRD, a
psychological/action film I worked on
has its world premiere at the Dances
with Films Festival in Los Angeles, and
I have a few more video and virtual reality
games being released including
Face Your Fears 2 from Turtle Rock
Studios and Oculus, and another from
the team at Ready at Dawn Studios,
however I can’t speak on that project
quite yet. You can also hear me on Fox
Sports North as their female promo announcer
and on Paramount network for
the new season of INK MASTER: BAT-
TLE OF THE SEXES and as the voice
of ZILLOW in their new campaigns.
How can your fans keep up to date
with yourself.
Follow me on Instagram at @elysiarotaru
and subscribe to my YouTube channel
and remember to leave a comment.
I also always look forward to meeting
more people at the comic conventions
I am grateful to attend.
Thanks for chatting with me
27
May 2019
Bello