Full disclosure–I was never a soap opera fan, but my grandmother and mother watched them when I was quite young (actually before Jack Wagner even graced the screen of General Hospital). In spite of this fissure in my television viewing, for some reason, I remember being familiar with the name Jack Wagner and even recognizing him when he appeared as Bill […]

For a more updated interview with Mark Humphrey, check out the link here. I have watched Hallmark Channel’s When Calls the Heart from its inception. While the characters were always a fascination for me, it wasn’t until the second season of the series that I began to pay careful attention to the actors who brought these roles to life. I remember Pastor […]

Last year, I had the awesome privilege of interviewing the one and only Ali Skovbye, and as a devoted Hallmark fan myself, it was a true honor and pleasure for her to grant me yet another interview this year. While her role in When Calls the Heart is not a massive one, it has been a delight to see her as […]

As I am currently featuring several interviews with various When Calls the Heart cast members, welcome to the second of my “Hearties Countdown” interviews, in which I am highlighting Ben Rosenbaum. Hearties know him best as the lovable and endearing Hickam, who is often laboring behind-the-scenes and doesn’t always know how to stand up for himself. All too often, his nemesis is […]

Devoted Hearties always notice and support every new actor who joins the Hope Valley cast in When Calls the Heart, and last year was no exception. As a member of the settlement outside of town, Nancy was introduced to us by the wonderful actress Natasha Quirke. At the end of last season, this character lost her husband, but it was a nice […]

I am one who appreciates diversity in film and TV–I really do. I know I’m as white as they come (I have regularly apologized over the years for the color of my skin as more often than not, many things are assumed about me because of the way I look), and when I noticed Aliza Vellani in a recent Hallmark […]

Do not misunderstand me–I will interview anyone who agrees to chat with me, and the argument could be made that interviewing the leads will drive more traffic to one’s site and perhaps cause one to advance in one’s career and/or aspirations. While I fully comprehend all that, I absolutely adore the opportunity to interview those actors who might get overlooked. I […]

For the past year that I have been interviewing actors–especially Hallmark actors–I have perpetually heard a female director’s name mentioned in such glowing terms that it wasn’t long before I learned that name and grew to respect her and her work–Christie Will. I was quite pleased when Christie agreed to answer a few questions for me (I know the woman is […]

In the past year or so, the Hallmark Channel has featured three sweet romances (Love on the Sidelines, Summer Love, A Dash of Love) that are either written or co-written by a dynamic sister duo writing team, Sandra and Judith Berg. In some ways, a screenwriting team is almost like a throwback to the cinema greats of yesteryear. Recently, I […]

Because Appetite For Love holds such a treasured place in my heart (I got to interview both male leads–Andrew Walker and Marcus Rosner–and they were kind enough to let a novice feature them), I often find myself going back to my review of that film and attempting to connect with the supporting cast of that momentous film. In the case of […]