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cello. i was involved in musicals when i was a bit younger, throughout my grade school years. [then] i did a play in middle school and people laughed, and i was like ‘this is great.’”
When Ferrin reached her university years, the young thespian found her way to the university of north Carolina school of the Arts, where she stud- ied acting. From there, she decided to pursue the art form professionally, and the rest, as they say, is history.
What would she be doing if she weren’t a screen queen? Ferrin’s answer surprises us. “i could see myself owning a little shop in a small town, where i know everybody. i could also see myself travelling the world, volunteering. i used to think i would be a psychiatrist or therapist, because I de nitely love to hear people’s problems and talk about them,” she muses.
in fact, Ferrin says that her dream of working in psychology may have led to a fascination with exploring characters and becoming an actor. one look at her upcoming projects and it’s clear her exploration has only just begun. she is set to play nypd detective Joyce roby in the second season of the Amazon drama series Sneaky Pete, which stars giovanni ribisi. Fans can also see her as den- ise strickland in Jason Katims’ new nBC show Rise, about a teacher who revives a struggling high school drama department, with Ferrin playing one of the students’ mothers.
While Ferrin has already had opportunities to work with a few of hollywood’s biggest stars, there are still some icons that she would love to collabo- rate with. Meryl streep, Canadian director and ac- tress Sarah Polley and French lmmaker Michel gondry top her list of big screen names that she would love to work with. still, she admits that it’s more about talent than fame when it comes to a dream team. “usually if the writing is good, you’ll have an incredible team behind it,” she says.
Away from the glare of the spotlight, Ferrin de- scribes her personal style as “pretty relaxed.” When she’s not working, she and her husband like to trav- el. indeed, Ferrin professes a love of the Canadian landscape, in particular Alberta and Vancouver. “Just being in nature is my number one favourite escape,” she shares.
For now, travel might have to wait; 2018 is looking to be a breakthrough year for Ferrin. With Mosaic hitting the small screen this month, we’ll be watching as the rising star transforms into a true leading lady.
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