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Laura Vandervoort
While she may be grateful for her reputation as Canada’s sweetheart, as of late, Vandervoort has also been globetrotting. When we speak to her, she tells us that her next stop is south Af- rica, where she is lming her new DirectTV se- ries Ice. From south Africa, the ambitious star is set to land in Wales, where is she taking part in a convention and meeting sci- fans. She explains that interacting with her fan base is something that is always important to her.
screen credits aside, Vandervoort has been putting energy into philanthropy, which is an- other passion of hers. “i think it’s been about 12 to 13 years since i’ve sponsored two chil- dren through World Vision. i started when i was younger. They send updated photos; it’s great to
see the kids that you sponsor,” she says. it seems that Hollywood has shaped Vandervoort for the better, and that she has remained true to herself over the years. When we ask her about the evo- lution of her personal style, her answer speaks volumes about her patriotic na-
ture.
“i always have a bit of Canadian on
me, somehow,” she declares proudly. “i am always in my Lululemons. Matt & Nat makes vegan bags that i love and they are Canadian. i just discovered a jewellery designer named Leah Alexan- dra, and she does some beautiful jewel- lery in Vancouver,” she says. Other than these homegrown brands, Vandervoort is also developing a love for rising London- based label self-Portrait.
so, does this girl next door have an inner femme fatale, perhaps nesting somewhere beyond her humble persona? Surprisingly, she tells us “it’s de nitely more fun to be bad.” Vandervoort enjoys exploring her characters, and in her thes- pian mind, there’s simply more room to
experiment with an antagonist. “you can create a character that is spontaneous and off-the-wall and not so much in the box,” she says, in regards to playing the bad girl. “With villains, you can come up with little nuances. i think there’s more freedom with characters who are bad.”
Although she may like depicting the villain- ess, Vandervoort has managed to strike a bal- ance between good and evil on the screen. Away from the spotlight, she is the quintessential hero- ine, and embraces her position as a role model. “it’s a tough business, and if i have any kind of platform at all to encourage young women to be strong and be who they are, that’s an incredible thing for me to be able to do,” she says.
spoken like a true supergirl.
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