Anna Silk
Anna Silk
Anna Silkis a Canadian actress most commonly known for her role as Bo from the Showcase television series Lost Girl...
NationalityCanadian
ProfessionTV Actress
Date of Birth31 January 1974
CityFredericton, Canada
CountryCanada
thinking space world
I was always really drawn to that fantasy world, more than a sci-fi world, in terms of outer space stuff. I think it's so cool.
girl thinking media
I think professionally I admire people and the way they've handled their careers and being in the media. But the people that I used to inspire me and keep me going were my peers in Toronto - I would see the same girls going to audition after audition, and their resilience to do it again, and I found that inspiring.
mom thinking neurosis
I think when you're a mom and an actor, it forces you to leave any actor neuroses behind and just concentrate on the work.
business people work
When I started in the business years ago, people would always say, 'You better get as much work as you can now, because once you get over 40, it's over.'
both drawn draws drew fan female watched
I'm always drawn to strong female leads, so that's what drew me to 'Lost Girl.' I was a 'Buffy' fan and watched it with friends every week. I was also a big fan of 'Alias' when that was on - they both had strong female leads, and that's what draws me in the most.
amazing extreme might pregnancy start typical
When you get pregnant, you start reading pregnancy books. Everything has been pretty textbook. It's amazing how they can say, 'This week, this might happen,' and it kind of does. I had typical nausea the first trimester, which was no fun. And extreme tiredness.
years people getting-older
When I started in the business, years ago, people would always say, "You better get as much work as you can now because, once you get over 40, it's over." I don't see that with TV. Maybe it's because I am getting older, but the kinds of roles I'm drawn to are more mature roles.
drama character female
I love female-driven drama, and those kinds of characters. I really love complex women.
acting important different
Doing something completely different than acting for awhile is really important.
creativity creative needs
Breaks are good because you need breaks to be more creative. It's hard to come up with that creativity and the stamina for that creativity, all the time.
book kids dark
I had a book that was given to me as a kid that was called 'Faeries.' It was this dark, sinister book with pictures that used to scare me because they were these creepy little creatures. But, I was always really drawn to that fantasy world, more than a sci-fi world, in terms of outer space stuff.
get-over
You better get as much work as you can now because, once you get over 40, it’s over.
challenges chaos welcome
The biggest challenge is the chaos of parenthood, which has honestly been such a welcome challenge - bring it on, I say!