Did you always know that you wanted to act?
The irony is that my dad didnt want me to be on the show.
I was devastated at 5 years old.Sesame Street, as it is today, was a monster hit.
He didn’t want me to be that showbiz kid.
Do you have a fun, behind-the-scenesSesame Streetstory you could share?
He [voiced] Oscar and Big Bird.
He would go back and forth from the voice of Oscar to the voice of Big Bird.
It was, I think, the most amazing conversation I’ve ever had in my life.
Youve appeared in nine Hallmark productions.
Whats the best part of the experience?
The best part about starring in Hallmark films is the fan base.
But its positive, uplifting and aspirational programming.
And its something that always makes you feel good.
It makes people look at you as part of this family.
And youre synonymous with positivity, youre synonymous with good feelings, happy endings all of that stuff.
And thats a great feeling as an actor and a content creator.
Holiday Heritageis about celebrating Kwanzaa.
I have been celebrating since the kids were born.
I love this holiday.
I absolutely love Kwanzaa.
Last year, you starred in HallmarksOur Christmas Journey,playing the mom of a son with autism.
How meaningful was that role for you?
That was one of the highlights of my Hallmark career.
I wasnt just an actor in it.
I also got to be the executive producer, which means I had a hand in the casting.
Nik Sanchez was phenomenal.
Youre fluent in French and once lived in Paris.
How often do you get to use your language skills?
I’ve been trying to pitch a Hallmark movie to take me to Paris.
Ive got all the fluency, but Ive never really used it.
