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Devoted Hearties always notice and support every new actor who joins the Hope Valley cast in When Calls the Heart, and last year was no exception. As a member of the settlement outside of town, Nancy was introduced to us by the wonderful actress Natasha Quirke. At the end of last season, this character lost her husband, but it was a nice surprise to see Nancy return and become an integral part of Hope Valley in the Christmas special that aired back in December. Recently, Natasha agreed to answer a few questions about her beginnings in the industry, her role within this beloved show, and her general outlook on her chosen profession itself.

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RH: What inspired you to become an actress? What kind of training have you had in acting?

NQ: I always wanted to be on stage from a very …show more content…

At this very moment no, but I'm actively auditioning. It's pilot season and while many shows are coming to an end, others are getting renewed and starting new seasons too. I'm currently in scene study class with Shea Hampton and continuously learning and working on my skill set.

Any plans to eventually write, direct or produce in the future?

Most definitely, I'm writing a short and have been for a while. I get into it, and then I walk away. This is a learning process. Writing is not merely come up with an idea and running with five hundred pages. It's structured and has a pattern. Right now, I'm back to basics looking at how scripts are actually written, why characters are certain ways in scripts, and why we have ups and downs. That's why i'ts so important to have a plan and take baby steps. I have friends that are great writers and they are teaching me the tools.

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What advice would you give to young people who are considering a career as an actor?

I used to work at a Film and TV school, and my job was to help people get into the school and encourage them to keep at

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