Arts & Culture

Vancouver-based actress stars in holiday movies

By Jim Gordon and Leeta Liepins

Published 11:28 PST, Fri December 23, 2022

Last Updated: 2:57 PST, Mon January 9, 2023

Jordana Largy is one of the busiest actresses working in Vancouver, working on movies and TV series for the past two decades. The Our City Tonight team recently spoke with Largy about her career, including two new holiday movies.

Our City Tonight (OCT): You have been very busy these past years, and you were continuously busy even through the pandemic—tell us a little bit about that.

Jordana Largy (JL): I was very fortunate to go back to work very quickly; my first show back was in August 2020. It was a little stressful because there were all these new rules with masks and testing, but I felt very fortunate to be back at work.

OCT: How do you feel about the auditions now—are you actually going in for auditions or is it still all self-tape?

JL: It is still all self-tape and I love it. I think it’s a great platform since casting is able to see more people, newer people, and it can bring a lot more opportunity.

OCT: That’s a wonderful, positive view; I’ve heard mostly the cons of self-taping, (so) it’s excellent to hear a positive opinion.

JL: Obviously, each platform has pros and cons but I personally really enjoy self-taping my auditions.

OCT: You have two wonderful holiday movies coming out just in time for the holiday season—tell us a little bit about (them).

JL: I do have two movies coming out, one is called A Royal Christmas Match. It’s my first lead in a romantic comedy and I play a Christmas princess. The story tells of Princess Camille who comes to America to try and set up an exchange program with one of the universities to save her home country’s university. It’s there I meet a handsome professor, and of course we fall in love and then there’s Christmas. The other movie is When Christmas Was Young, and this is very cool because the executive producer is Sheryl Crow and there’s a new original song written by her as well.

OCT: What are you finding the most fun as an actress in Vancouver?

JL: Playing a princess was pretty fun as I’ve never played a princess before. There’s so much opportunity right now (in Vancouver) and there’s a lot filming and a lot of different projects happening in Vancouver as well. There are some cool series being filmed and a lot of fun, light, romantic comedies.

OCT: What have you not done yet as an actress that you’d really love to do?

JL: Oh that’s easy: be a series regular. That’s my next goal.

OCT: Any particular genre?

JL: I love drama; it’s always been my favourite. Comedy is fun but dramas are definitely my jam.

OCT: Is there a favourite Vancouver actor that you haven’t worked with yet that you’d like to work with? I know you have a lot of friends in the industry so that might be a tough question.

JL: It’s been a few years since I’ve worked with him, and I’d really like to work with him again because he’s just doing so incredibly well—I’m so proud of Aleks Paunovic. Just to see how great he’s doing is wonderful.

OCT: Do you have any other last words, say, for somebody who might be just breaking into the acting industry?

JL: My advice would be to just keep trying. Don’t let little things get you down, keep going and keep fighting. If you really love it, it’s worth it.

OCT: We wish you continued success and we look forward to seeing these great holiday movies. 

A Royal Christmas Match and When Christmas Was Young are available to watch this month.

For the full video interview, visit richmondsentinel.ca/videos

Jim Gordon and Leeta Liepins are contributing writers to the Richmond Sentinel.

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