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THE LONG VIEW
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From starring as a witch
on The CW’s Charmed
to playing a princess in Disney’s The Descendants,
ONE OF CANADA’S BIGGEST RISING STARS, SARAH JEFFERY, TALKS TO REAL STYLE ABOUT THE DESCENDANTS, CHARMED AND MORE.
Canadian actress Sarah Jeffery has seen her career on the rise over the last couple of years.
of characters I’ve played. It kind of felt like life imitating art. So
I really get to just have fun and
be a more exaggerated version of myself. I also know what it’s like to have sisters, so that was a useful element coming into it. As for the magical stuff, the physical stuff, I have people who help me with that and get me as knowledgeable and prepared as I can be.
very near and dear to so many. On the other hand, we’ve had a lot
of lovely supporters and fans and even people who originally wrote it off but then gave it a chance and changed their minds. I encourage everyone to give it a chance!
RS: How does your character grow for season two?
SJ: To be completely honest,
I’m still figuring that out myself. We only just started shooting season 2, so all I can say is that there are some super exciting
new story lines, and we’ll get to see Maggie sort of come into her own and become a leader. I’m super on board for that character development because I think Maggie is so capable and so smart and I want to show that side of her.
Real Style: Have you watched the original Charmed series? Sarah Jeffery: The original Charmed was a bit before my time. However, when I booked the part, I went back and watched some of the seasons, but I have yet to see the whole thing.
RS: How do you prepare for your role of Maggie Vera on the show?
SJ: Honestly, Maggie is probably the most similar to me in terms
RS: The original series has a group of very dedicated and loyal fans. How do you find their reaction to this version?
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SJ: I think there have been a multitude of reactions. Of course, there was a group of people who were against the idea of a reboot and sort of wrote it off. I honestly do understand though, because it’s
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PHOTOS, LEFT: JENNA BERMAN, RIGHT: DISNEY, THE CW