Mornings with Danny and Laura on 91.5 CKPR

Marie Avgeropoulos is a Thunder Bay born actor who currently lives in Vancouver. She's already been in movies you've heard of...Percy Jackson and the Olympians, I Love You, Beth Cooper, as well as television commercials Marie is making her way to stardom.

When we tried to coordinate an interview with Marie...well, as you can guess the three hour time difference makes things very difficult.

Danny and I are on the air until 10am....but would need to talk to her before our timeslot is over...so that means the latest we could call her is 6:30 in the morning...her time.

So...this was the next logical step to take to get an interview with Marie......I sent her an email containing a few questions.

Marie will be visiting Thunder Bay in April so she says she'll be stopping in to see us...in the meantime..here is our email interview....


1. Were you excited about the Percy Jackson movie?

Yeah I was excited for the opportunity to be a part of a film with such well established and highly respected talent . That was my second time working with director Chris columbus & any chance I get to work with my him at the helm is exciting. He has such a poise and grace for someone that has seen a world of great success. In this business it starts from the top down and there is no other person I would rather direct me than him.


2. What are you working on now?

Right now I am working on the Fringe starring Joshua Jackson, (airs April 8th) and another comedy film where I will be Seth Rogen and Joseph Gordon- Levitt.


3. Is being an actor what you've always dreamed of? If not, what did you want to be and what changed your mind?


I discovered my love for the arts and acting in high school. I had a great drama teacher, Val Bauer at PACI that presented it to me in a way that was magical and it dazzled me. . It was from that point on that I knew what my calling was.


4. Will drumming turn into a backup job if you need it to?

I don't think so. I use it as a tool to escape from the stresses that work gives me. Its sort of therapy for me. For work I get lost in characters...and when Im at play, I get lost in music. For now I don't want to mesh the two.



5. Is there any advice you have to offer to aspiring young actors, what would it be?

The only limitations that exist are the ones you put on yourself . Persistence is important and key in this business, and don't listen to those who tell you its a waste of time . Chasing your dreams is never as waste of time. oh and small towns are great, but not for building a career in the arts! :P




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