While I have been a When Calls the Heart fan from Day One, I sometimes lose track of the actors who were a part of the cast in seasons one and two. Thankfully, I am connected with a superb network of Hearties who keep me abreast of such things, and recently, that is exactly what happened. Katelyn Meger, the actress who is fondly remembered as Rachel from When Calls the Heart, has matured into a lovely, young lady whose star is quickly on the ascent. Not too long ago, I had the supreme honor of chatting with this Joey-Award winning actress about her memorable past roles as well as her phenomenal experience with Charlotte 's Song, an independent film that has given her thunderous acclaim.
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KM: Ever since I was very young, I 've always loved performing for my parents and in shows. I always wanted to be out there performing for people--singing, dancing, doing plays. I remember I 'd always stand in front of my TV as a little girl, and I would act out scenes from my favorite movies. So all that inspired me to become an actor because being an actor allows you to be that outgoing, inspiring, positive person you …show more content…
As this role is probably your darkest role to date, how were you able to get into character for it?
Photo: Tom Belding Photography Done Four Production 's Charlotte 's Song
Photo: Tom Belding Photography
Done Four Production 's Charlotte 's Song
I know a lot of actors, especially a lot of the actors involved in the making of this film, are believers in method acting. But for me, I have tried method acting before, and I do think it can be very helpful for certain people and roles. But for me, for this character, I didn 't use method acting. I just was myself, and then as soon as they said, "Rolling!" I got into character. And for me, that is the easiest way to do it. I don 't know why, though.
Photo: Tom Belding Photography Done Four Production 's Charlotte 's Song
Photo: Tom Belding Photography
Done Four Production 's Charlotte 's Song
Well, I think that 's called a gift. Not everybody can do what you described.
It 's funny because at first when I was on set, I would crack jokes and be laughing right before it was time to film an intense scene that involved crying. The people on set and the director were like, "Is she being serious right now?" Then once the camera started rolling, I started bawling my eyes out in
photo credit: Mark Brennan photo credit: Mark Brennan …show more content…
KM: Ever since I was very young, I 've always loved performing for my parents and in shows. I always wanted to be out there performing for people--singing, dancing, doing plays. I remember I 'd always stand in front of my TV as a little girl, and I would act out scenes from my favorite movies. So all that inspired me to become an actor because being an actor allows you to be that outgoing, inspiring, positive person you …show more content…
As this role is probably your darkest role to date, how were you able to get into character for it?
Photo: Tom Belding Photography Done Four Production 's Charlotte 's Song
Photo: Tom Belding Photography
Done Four Production 's Charlotte 's Song
I know a lot of actors, especially a lot of the actors involved in the making of this film, are believers in method acting. But for me, I have tried method acting before, and I do think it can be very helpful for certain people and roles. But for me, for this character, I didn 't use method acting. I just was myself, and then as soon as they said, "Rolling!" I got into character. And for me, that is the easiest way to do it. I don 't know why, though.
Photo: Tom Belding Photography Done Four Production 's Charlotte 's Song
Photo: Tom Belding Photography
Done Four Production 's Charlotte 's Song
Well, I think that 's called a gift. Not everybody can do what you described.
It 's funny because at first when I was on set, I would crack jokes and be laughing right before it was time to film an intense scene that involved crying. The people on set and the director were like, "Is she being serious right now?" Then once the camera started rolling, I started bawling my eyes out in