Laura Vandervoort – Bitten Season Two – It’s a Killer!
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Conflicted werewolves!? Sure, why not? Female!? Yup. Just ask Laura
Vandervoort who plays one on TV. The Space series Bitten is the first to
feature a strong female lead that is indeed a deadly creature of the
night. Vandervoort is bringing home fearlessly and embraces her powers.
In terms of her human everyday self, Vandervoort is a woman with a
generous heart, dedicated to animal welfare and living her best life.
First, we had to know just how bad Elena becomes this season, armed with
this new knowledge about her capacity for mayhem.
Elena had a pretty major personality change when she discovered she
was in fact, a werewolf. What lies ahead now that we know she’s turned
the corner?
This season, my character Elena is bloodthirsty. She
is seeking revenge. Compassion is out the window. It is a nice change
from season one. Last year she was torn between her two worlds.
Indecisive. Elena was afraid of her true power and true self. This
season looks epic and moody. We have some major losses that will shock
audience. Major revelations as well. Elena is separated from her pack
around episode 3 and this forces her to handle all that is thrown at her
on her own.
Have you been able to have her “grow” with you over the two seasons?
Yes.
Oddly enough, despite obvious existing and necessary story lines and
story arcs, I tend to always relate to what Elena is going through.
Season one we were all nervous to be a part of the series and get it
right. This worked, as Elena is uncertain and afraid. Season 2, I feel
we are hitting our stride and Elena is becoming her own woman.
Personally, I was able to pull from my own upsets in terms of respect,
lies, deceit, betrayal and anger to live in the moment with her. Feeling
‘trapped’ Elena has to truly think things through and fight through her
on demons.
It’s always good to see Toronto as Toronto. What is the best part of filming here?
Being
with my family. Spending time with them on the weekend and seeing my
amazing nephew, Asher grow. I do not want to always be the aunt on
FaceTime!!
You have had a great career and lots of success. What factors have contributed to it?
Growing
up in Canada as a child actor definitely prepared me for the long haul.
This industry is tough. It takes thick skin of which I still am
growing. I think the training ground of growing up acting in Canada
helped prepare me for later in life. An incredible support base from my
family makes the difference as well. Focus and determination as well as
persistence when times are tough all seem to be factors.
Comedy, drama, sci-fi, film, television, you cover the
waterfront! It must give you great satisfaction to be so versatile and
to have those chances.
I think most actors would say
they want to “do it all!” There are definitely genres I feel I need to
work on or have not grasped just yet. So many things I want to try.
There are genres I feel I have a good groove in and understanding of.
They all challenge me which is all I could ask for. Sci-fi has been very
generous. For that I am grateful. I do enjoy sci-fi because the women
are generally more layered and self-sufficient. Strong and intelligent. I
would love to try my hand at comedy more. I believe it is one of the
hardest forms of acting.
Part of your actor’s toolbox is
your appearance and energy. How do you keep on top of these things even
as you are trying to learn characters and lines and do your job? What
beauty and exercise tips can you impart?
There is a
pressure to maintain all of this while filming. Our show is extremely
physical. We get a workout everyday on set with stunts. However,
workouts before or after work do help. It keeps our energy up. Hot yoga
was a great tool while filming season 2. If I was too tired for a heavy
workout, hot yoga allowed my mind to turn off and my body to relax. We
all try to maintain healthy diets while filming; drink lots of water and
rest. I tend to be in bed as early as possible…it’s a boring life this
way but that is where I learn my lines and prepare.
You’re
involved with the Humane Society International’s Be Cruelty Free Canada
campaign. I admire anyone who actually gets in there to help the
animals…. I love it. Why do you believe in animal rights so strongly?
There
is no doubt in my mind (And I would like to believe the majority of the
world’s minds) that testing products on harmless animals is wrong and
unnecessary. Without a voice, the animals have no way to stand up for
themselves. The thought that merely for vanity we test cosmetic products
like wrinkle creams, makeups, perfumes on animals is outdated, barbaric
and repulsive. Terrified rabbits, mice, rats, and guinea pigs have
substances forced down their throats, dripped into their eyes, or
smeared onto their skin and are left to suffer for days or weeks without
pain relief. This is the ugly secret of the beauty industry. There are
OTHER options, existing data that companies can use. The array of
cruelty free products exist. They are accessible. Consumers can and
should seek out those products to support cruelty free living.
Do you see results? Do you believe people are being more cautious with what they will buy and support?
People
seem to be more aware of their options and aware of the horrible
process of testing on animals. We have seen the videos and images. But
we need to continue supporting the cause to ban this nationwide.
Recently, polling found that a majority of Canadians (81%) are
supportive of a nation-wide ban on the testing of cosmetics and their
ingredients on animals. This is a huge step. We need to continue moving
forward! Animal testing has already been banned in the EU, Israel and
India. Over 30 companies in Canada support the campaign. Over 70,000
Canadian’s have signed a petition to the government. Let’s keep moving
forward!
Source: Monstersandcritics.com.
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