Hometown: I was born and raised in Mission, British Columbia on the unceded, ancestral, and shared territory of the Stó:lō people.
Education and Training: I graduated from the Canadian College of Performing Arts in 2024 with my performing arts diploma. In addition to this training, I have attended programs with The Musical Stage Company and A Class Act New York.
Beyond that, I am also a swing dancer and danced with Suburban Swing and Red-Hot Swing, taking classes in as many different styles as possible.
I am currently pursuing my Costuming for Stage and Screen diploma at Capilano University.
What influenced you to pursue a career in theatre?
Although I had been doing theatre since I was a kid, it wasn’t something I had really considered as a career until I was in high school. It was during covid when I realized that theatre is something that I really can’t live without.
Theatre was always the thing that made me the happiest and the thing I missed the most. I never feel more like myself than when I’m working onstage.
I think my first big “I have to do this” moment though was seeing Newsies at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre back in 2016. From the first notes of the prologue, I was hooked and it’s still my dream show almost ten years later.
What do you love about theatre?
I love that theatre gives me the space to challenge myself and others. For me, the most important part of any performance is the connection. The connection between me and my character, my fellow actors, and of course the audience. Being able to make others feel and experience the world in a new way is so thrilling.
I love that each character I play offers me a new opportunity to grow and learn and I carry a piece of each one of them with me. Each character teaches me something new about myself. It has given me the ability to overcome my shyness and feel confident to take up space in every room I walk into.
Most of all, I love theatre people. I love being with artists and working with people who all have this unique understanding of the world. Who are willing to take risks, and be silly, and live in every moment. I have been so lucky to work with many dedicated casts who have given me the confidence to create the work that I have.
Which plays and musicals were you in, and what were your roles?
I most recently played Carrie White in Carrie the Musical with Bug’s Backyard Theatre, and it truly redefined me as a performer. It reignited my desire to perform, and this show and cast have completely changed me as a performer and a person. It was an incredibly challenging role and I am so proud of my work. I am so incredibly grateful for that truly bloody experience.
My previous credits include:
- Tillie Boulter/Diana u/s in Anne of Green Gables the Musical.
- Molly Aster in Peter and the Starcatcher, Zebulon’s Wife in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat (The Canadian College of Performing Arts)
- Teenage/Adult Winnie in Tuck Everlasting (Theatre Al Dente).
My next show will be The Perelandra Project with ᐋᐧᐸᓇᒐᐦᑯᐢ (Wapanacahkos) at the Performance Works Theatre December 5th-7th.
If you hadn’t become a performer, what might have you pursued professionally?
If I hadn’t become a performer, I would have wanted to work in historical interpretation. I have always loved learning about and sharing history with others. People seeing themselves represented in history (And art!) is so important and I would’ve loved to be able to do that. I still carry that love for history with me through my love for vintage fashion everyday.
Career goals?
My goal is to simply perform. To be onstage doing what I love. Musical theatre, plays, film, dance, singing, I just want to be a part of it all.
I would love to tour, especially with Broadway Across Canada one day as that’s where I saw my first big show. The West End is also a big dream of mine as well. Currently, I’m working towards becoming more involved with film here in Vancouver and graduating with my costuming diploma in the spring.
My greatest goal is to create and explore unique and meaningful stories that challenge audiences to reframe their understanding of the world.
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