Katie Yost Character Analysis: When Calls The Heart

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With an abundance of new characters in “When Calls the Heart” this season, sometimes only the most observant viewers might notice the handful of smaller roles that pop up now and then on the show. I was immeasurably excited when I finally figured out who the character Katie Yost was, and once I connected with the actress who portrays her, Larissa Albequerque, I knew at once that I wanted to find out more about this young actress. Thankfully, she was able to set aside some time recently to chat about WCTH as well as give insight into the occasionally overlooked Katie Yost.

What inspired you to become an actress?

From the time I was 7 or so, I was fascinated with acting. I loved film, theater, and television because it let people escape for a moment into a fictional world. As an actress, you could be someone else. But on the flip side, I’ve since learned that actors are really not supposed to be trying to act--they should be trying to portray real life.

When I was in high school, I got involved in the theater program, but I didn’t think it could be a real career. So I went off to the university and pursued a degree in marketing and
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Additionally, Larissa has a sound head for her career path as well as a kind and supportive heart--not to mention her fantastic abilities that she continues to hone daily. As she has now completed her degree program, she can focus solely on her passion for acting in life, and I can only hope that her lovely face will grace the Hallmark channel for many years to come. Don’t forget to watch her on the finale of “When Calls the Heart” on the Hallmark Channel Sunday, April 10. Furthermore, be sure to follow this gifted beauty on social media in order to keep current with all her many

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