VICTORIA-N-CHRISTMAS

Y&R Alum Victoria Rowell Talks About Her Latest Holiday Movies

- Devin Owens

Soap Opera Digest: Let’s chat about your Christmas movies by starting off with CATFISH CHRISTMAS. What was your involvement with this project?

Victoria Rowell: I was approached to consider directing it and when I read the script, it was delightful and very engaging. I really thought it could be a crowd pleaser as a great romcom with crossover appeal, as well. I said I would love to direct this and then they told me, “We’re shooting in Detroit,” and that’s exactly

Digest: How did Leigh-Ann Rose (Imani, Y&R) get involved?

Rowell: I said, “I have your leading lady for you,” and I presented Leigh-Ann Rose. They looked at her resumé and said, “Wow, can you get her?” And I said, “I believe I could, because I just cast her in my [other] movie, BLACKJACK CHRISTMAS, and she’s an excellent actress and a great person.”

Digest: How did you become aware of LeighAnn prior to BLACKJACK CHRISTMAS?