It was great to speak with Victoria. I've long admired
her and her work. She sounds very diva-like when she speaks,
but she's a very kind person. As you'll learn from
this interview, we share one thing in our past: We were both
in the foster care system, roughly about the same time,
although I was in San Diego and she was in Maine. Her
experiences, which I read in her book, "The
Women Who Raised Me", were very different as well. Being
African American and having several different foster
situations makes her experience unique, but then again, I'm
sure that no two foster care situations are the same. We've
both done very well in our lives, thanks to caring foster
families and agencies. We all watched her on "The
Young & The Restless" for many years, as well as
"Diagnosis Murder" and in films. She's great fun on
Twitter --
very passionate. You will definitely hear some of that
passion in this interview! Make sure you see this movie if
at all possible because it's very entertaining.
Here is the audio of our interview. I hope you
enjoy it!
If the audio is not streaming well, please right-click on
this link and save it to your computer. It should work
better that way!
Here is the transcribed version by
Gisele.
1. How did the movie come about?
Victoria Rowell: I've been in the business for a long
time, and I've had a great, great blessing of being in the
fine art industry, first with classical ballet and American
Ballet Theatre and then moved into television and then film.
So, those relationships matter. Relationships in
entertainment matter. Due to the relationship in my print
world -- I was a model for Seventeen magazine and
Mademoiselle and other magazines also in my entertainment
career -- I was invited to participate in the movie, and I
got a call, and I said I would be delighted to participate
in the "Marry Me for Christmas" movie. So that's how it came
about. Swirl Films was wonderful to work with -- they're the
production company, and I really enjoyed it. That's how it
came about. This year makes it doubly wonderful is that my
leading man in my daytime world on "The Young and the
Restless," Kristoff St. John, was invited to play a love
interest, of sorts, in this year's version, "Marry US for
Christmas," and that was just magic. Magic for us to work
together, reuniting us on television. The audience, our fans
have been waiting for us to be on TV now.
2. So, it was great working with him again?
Victoria Rowell: Of course, what's not to love, right? We
are very aware of our audience. We brought in a tremendous
amount of audience for the daytime soap opera industry, and
that audience follow us wherever we go. Whether it's selling
books, whether it's us starring in a movie, or another TV
show, our audience -- Soap opera audience is very loyal.
It's a phenomenon, and they follow us wherever we go. We
more than hope. We believe and almost know that our soap
opera audience will want to see us together and be watching
on TV on the evening of December 7 at 7 on UP-TV, and if you
don't have cable, get it. I really, really appreciate UP-TV
recognizing us as a leading American couple. Again, my
pleasure to work with Malinda Williams and the entire cast
-- Deetta West and Chrsystale Wilson. Oh, it's an amazing
cast, our writer, our director. It was a multicultural
experience in a time where Americans are on fire politically
with race issues. I know that "Marry US for Christmas" will
be an opportunity for our nation to embrace the joy that we
celebrate with each other. It is going to offer healing. It
is gonna offer a time to sit back and take a rest amidst a
very difficult time in our nation. This movie is going to
allow America to take a breather, and so, based on that, if
you've never watched UP-TV before, take a moment for
yourself, sit back, unplug from the unrest for just a
moment, to give yourself a moment to breathe by watching
"Marry US for Christmas" December 7. It's Sunday, at 7 p.m.
If people want to join the conversation on Twitter every day
@victoriarowell. If you press the Discover hashtag,
Kristoff's e-mail will come up.
3. Did you have a favorite scene in the movie?
Victoria Rowell: I spontaneously laugh, because I love
singing and dancing, so I'm an artist, okay? So, last year I
was given the privilege of singing in the movie, and my
first root in entertainment is dance and comedy. I'm a
comedienne. I've worked with everyone from Eddie Murphy to
Van Dyke, Jim Carrey, Will Smith. It's not an accident.
People don't put it together that I'm a comedienne, and so,
I was given an opportunity in the franchise to be a
comedienne, and so, last year I got to sing. This year I was
asked to dance. Oh, my goodness! And do I dance! Salsa
dancing to my heart's content with someone 20 years my
junior, and my dear, I can't wait to do it again. That's all
I've got to say.
4. It was great to see you dance and sing! Did you have
to do any extra preparation for that?
Victoria Rowell: Again, to use my American Ballet Theatre
training in this way was pure joy. It was just an absolute
joy! I'm known for coming to work knowing my lines three
different ways, so absolutely, I prepared, I organized the
choreography. I worked with our team, and it was fantastic.
We rehearsed, and there was timing involved as a dancer when
you are reciting lines, dancing, and preserving the
integrity of the comedy, and also taking into consideration
all the extras around you in the scene, and performing what
the director's vision is. So, yeah, there's preparation.
Marques, my dance partner, is so wonderful to work with and
a wonderful dancer, I might add.
5. It's a really fun Christmas movie, and very romantic.
The characters seem very real. Was all of that in the script
or did you get to do any ad-libbing or changes?
Victoria Rowell: First of all, thank you for your
comment. I think the best directors trust their actors. The
best writers are not rigid and allow actors to breathe and
enhance the words, and I have had the bounty of both of
those experiences on this production and the previous,
"Marry Me" as well as "Marry US for Christmas." So, there
was some latitude, if you will to present perhaps some
contouring, I'll say.
6. Where did you shoot the movie?
Victoria Rowell: We shot it in the lovely Atlanta. I love
working in Atlanta, Georgia, and the film commission there
are doing amazing things. Pinewood Studios just opened a new
studio. "Dumb and Dumber To," by the way, filmed there. Many
huge productions film in Atlanta and in Georgia, I should
say. It offers a lot of incentives and also offers a
photography that transports you to almost everywhere that
you needed to be. So, I love shooting there. Also, I'm a
proud members of Screen Actors Guild and AFTRA.
7. Any possibility there will be a sequel (and more
Kristoff)?
Victoria Rowell: I would be hard-pressed to say there
wouldn't be a threequel here. I see this continuing
franchise. What's not to love? Now, "Marry Me for Christmas"
and "Marry US for Christmas," and I guess there'd be in the
industry having worked CBS Film, Viacom, long stretches of
time, 14 years on one of the longest-running series, "The
Young and the Restless." I've done at least 2000 episodes.
Then 8 years with Viacom CBS on Diagnosis Murder and many
other guest-star roles. This is par for the course for the
series. What more could you want? An opportunity for a
black-led series for African-American spending is over 1.1
trillion annually. Television exists due to advertising, and
this is a silver-clouded opportunity for a series on TV. I
see it happening.
8. When Antonio sings "Silent Night" in the movie, was
that really Marques Houston's voice?
Victoria Rowell: Oh, my goodness. There's nothing in
"Marry US for Christmas" that's artificial. Everything you
see is everything you get.
9. I loved seeing all of the Christmas decorations and
the wedding dresses in the movie. Are you looking forward to
Christmas this year?
Victoria Rowell: Oh, I so am looking forward to
Christmas. I've already decorated the house to receive my
family. My son is visiting from college. My daughter's
visiting from Texas and other family from Nevada. I'm just
so excited. I am going to go back to my home state of Maine
just before Christmas to visit family there. Yes, I'm black
and I'm from Maine. Yes, I know there's only 10 black people
in Maine and now there are 9, 'cause I have left. Little
joke. I hope you get it. But I'm going back to my home
state, and I'm proud to say that I'm also going to be
returning to my alma mater, the American Ballet Theatre in
New York City to see the first African-American lead dancer
in the world, Clara in "The Nutcracker," Misty Copeland. I
am so very proud of Misty Copeland. In 75 years that the
American Ballet Theatre has been in existence, she will be
the first African-American lead character of Clara
performing at the Brooklyn Academy of Music 3 performances.
I'll be going to the December 14 performance. I'm so proud
of my girl, Misty Copeland.
10. Do you know if it will be on On Demand or on DVD or
on the web any time soon for those who don't get UP-TV in
time to watch it?
Victoria Rowell: Well, first of all, I'm saying run,
people, get that cable. You don't want to miss it in real
time. And get the whole family there and call Mom and make
sure everybody is watching, and buy it for Mom and Grandmom,
'cause she's not going to run out and get the cable. Get it
for her as an early Christmas present. Get UP-TV and make
sure everybody is watching UP-TV while they're making their
apple pie and peach cobbler, but make sure everybody's
watching. In terms of the boxed set, I see this being a
fabulous boxed set once we do the third "Marry US for
Christmas." A three-boxed set. I'm just putting that out
into the atmosphere for UP-TV to consider, but I believe
there will be a wonderful business opportunity for UP-TV as
we sell the three-boxed set in the future as my premonition.
Also, with the three Christmas movies, you know, there will
be a wonderful opportunity for syndication. Once you shoot
enough episodes and you go on syndication, here's an
opportunity for UP-TV to do a series and go on syndication.
I just want to say that out loud, as well.
11. Is there anything else you'd like to tell fans about
the movie?
Victoria Rowell: See it to believe it. Malinda Williams'
performance is nothing short of brilliant. I love playing
her mother. I love playing a senior actress in the industry.
I love playing my age. The Chandlers are traditionalists. I
have the wonderful privilege of working with Deetta West and
Chrystale Wilson as my sisters, and we argue and we decide
what the stuffing should be, where the decorations should be
hung. It's typical Christmas banter. There's conflict
issues. You know, when the family gets together, there's
always the bringing up of the past. There are conflicts, but
there are resolutions in "Marry US for Christmas." It's
real. It's warm. It's heartfelt. It's funny. People will
laugh out loud. We need laughter at this time in the world
as well as in this time in our nation, and we will offer it.
I guarantee it, or my name isn't Victoria Rowell, @VictoriaRowell
on Twitter.
12. I read that you're on a book tour. Which book are you
promoting right now?
Victoria Rowell: Since 2007 I've never come off the road.
The lectures and the book requests have been continuously
requested. It is an absolute blessing. People are astounded
that I am on the road. I was just invited to an exclusive
Washington DC book authors' group dinner. Only 8 writers
from around the country were invited. In the past, I've been
invited to the Tribeca Film Festival, and it was an absolute
pleasure to be in the company of both Jane Rosenthal and
Robert De Niro but also the 79 other very gifted authors.
So, I continue to be on the road with "The Women Who Raised
Me" and my soap opera book series: "Secrets of a Soap Opera
Diva," which is a multi-cultural fictional account of a
black actress' journey in the soap opera world who's from
Mississippi originally, as well as the other follow-up book
"The Young and the Ruthless." All of those books are
available on Amazon in paperback.
13. Are you writing more books?
Victoria Rowell: Oh, yes. (Chuckles) I do have a
children's family book titled "Tag, Toss, & Run: 40 Classic
Lawn Games." That book is also available. In terms of my
other books, I have a follow-up book to "The Women Who
Raised Me" that I'm writing now. It will be more of a
tutorial essay, and I have a children's book that I am
completing. And my scripts. I'm always writing scripts.
14. What about other upcoming acting/directing/producing
projects?
Victoria Rowell: Thank you for asking. I produce a
documentary titled "The Mentor" that the Metropolitan Museum
of Art in New York has screened. I love producing and
directing. I have the movie "November Rule" which is
produced by Queen Latifah's production company. I star in
that movie with a number of fantastic actors. I look forward
to that landing in the future. Other movies include a
project penned and produced by a fantastic actor, Harry
Lennix, who is not only a Shakespearean star but also stars
in "The Blacklist" and I'm proud to be a part of a Biblical
movie that he is producing. These are 2015 projects.
15. Do you still work with your foster care organization?
Victoria Rowell: Thank you for asking. I was invited to
speak on Capitol Hill this year by the Sigma Gamma Rho
Sorority along with Congresswoman Karen Bass. I have
dedicated my life to mentoring in underserved communities,
not only domestically but internationally in Russia, India,
and the West Coast of Africa. It is my life. I'm a proud
American, and my Health and Human Services journey was not
easy. However, I received extraordinary mentorship
throughout my journey. I still do, because foster care does
not stop because you turn 18 and you emancipate from the
services. You have more difficulties as an adult. So, I'm
very, very rooted and collaborating with the Annie E. Casey
Foundation as well as the Congressional Coalition on
Adoption Institute with Senator Mary Landrieu and others and
have been recognized by 103 members of Congress. I continue
to be a friend of American City Art and expounding on the
importance of art in public school education, so that
underserved children that are flip-flopped all over this
nation, including the recent influx of immigrant children
from South America, can be assisted by President Obama and
the immigration information, so that these children are not
turned back but are rather given an opportunity to learn in
our democratic process. If it were not for people who
stepped up for me when I was born at a time when it was
against the law to foster or adopt a black child, hence I
lived in an orphanage in the state of Maine, one of 16
states to disallow black children to be adopted or fostered
by any other but a black person, I would not have had the
opportunity that I have, including the moment right now to
discuss "Marry US for Christmas" and to be talking to you
right now, so I remain rooted in democracy, advocacy, and
activism for all people. I'm proud to be a part of "Marry US
for Christmas," which is a reflection of America at its
finest. After 18 years of foster care, I will always be a
foster person. I am now a foster adult, and there are 9
million people registered currently in the United States,
over 9 million people that are a part of that population.
That's a powerful group of people that I remain connected
to, and that population of people also, some of that
population, follows me where I go, and I try to be a
mouthpiece, a spokesperson, on behalf of us. We are loyal,
we are smart, and we care about those coming after us who
are currently underserved under the umbrella of Health and
Human Services.
Victoria Rowell: So, "Marry US for Christmas" again is
never lost on me. As a person who was underserved. I don't
even consider myself underprivileged. I consider myself
underserved, what I have is never lost on me. My gratitude
to work with an executive producer and a premier actress
like Malinda Williams, who sees the merit to what I do, not
only onstage but offstage. I am privileged to work with a
person like that. In the movie, we're not a perfect family.
This is not a sanitized movie franchise. This is the reality
of the storytelling, that there is this family, some of the
women are a little overzealous with their Christmas
traditions. There is a controlling aspect to Stephanie
Chandler and what she wants her daughter to do, and that's
why maybe Stephanie's daughter was a little apprehensive
about coming home in the first place, right? Because
sometimes we put such a premium on just the holidays and not
communicating throughout the year. Sometimes family backs up
and says, "You know what? I'm not coming. This is too much
drama," and there is an overemphasis on everything crammed
into one holiday. It's so intense, I can't be there, and we
address that. In the first "Marry Me for Christmas" and how
this is exponentially magnified, the Christmas and the
Christmas wedding, not to mention Stephanie's romance on the
side, so I want to underscore that we have a very rich story
to tell. Run out, get the cable if you don't have it, or go
to someone's house, but more than anything, when you see it,
write about it, Tweet about it, Facebook, Instagram. We want
to hear from you @uptv.
We want to hear from you.
Read My Review of
the Movie!
MORE INFORMATION:
A romantic,
‘tis-the-season-to-get-married sequel to last year’s popular
“Marry
Me For Christmas”
Premieres Sunday, December 7 at 7 p.m. EST / 6 p.m.
PST
UP presents the UP Original Movie Marry US For
Christmas , a romantic,
’tis-the-season-to-get-married, mother-daughter comedy
starring Malinda Williams, Karon Riley, Victoria
Rowell and Marques Houston as the
Christmas couples. A sequel to last year’s popular
Marry Me For Christmas, the film also reunites Rowell
with her long-time “Young and the Restless” co-star
Kristoff St. John. The UP Original Movie Marry US
For Christmas will make its world television premiere on UP
on Sunday, December 7 at 7:00 p.m. EST / 6:00 p.m.
PST.
Produced by Atlanta-based Swirl Films, the film is
directed by first-time director Drue Powell
from a screenplay by executive producer Rhonda
Freeman-Baraka (UP’s Marry Me For Christmas and
Trinity Goodheart). The ensemble also includes returning
cast members GregAlan Williams, Carl Payne,
Chrystale Wilson, DeEtta West and Dawn
Halfkenny.
In the sequel to last year’s popular UP Original Movie
Marry Me For Christmas, it’s a year after Marci Jewel
(Malinda Williams) and Blair Kirkland (Karon Riley) declared
their love for each other and decided to tie the knot. But
as the big day approaches, Marci is so consumed with work
that she’s had no time to plan her wedding. To make matters
worse, she may have to team up with former assistant/fake
fiancé Adam to win a project she’s been vying for – a little
tidbit Marci has held back from Blair. But Blair, as it
turns out, has a secret of his own. Thanks to years of doing
pro bono work for financially-strapped clients, he quickly
is running out of cash and might have to accept an offer to
work for his longtime nemesis, Marci’s manipulative cousin
Preston (Carl Payne).
Meanwhile, Marci’s mother Stephanie Chandler Jewel
(Victoria Rowell) is making some rather bold moves of her
own with her sexy salsa teacher, Antonio Simpson (Marques
Houston), who is more than a little smitten with her – and
about 20 years her junior. Will there be a wedding for
Christmas? Better yet – whose wedding will it be? Naturally,
the festivities wouldn’t be complete without family,
including Marci’s Uncle Donald (GregAlan Williams), Aunt
Myra (DeEtta West), Aunt Elizabeth (Chrystale Wilson),
Charlene (Dawn Halfkenny) and Antonio’s uncle Lawrence
Simpson (Kristoff St. John).
“What’s more exciting than Christmas – getting married at
Christmas, of course!,” said Sophia Kelley, svp,
programming, UP. “We are thrilled to continue the high-spirted
holiday adventures of Marci and her mother Stephanie in this
year’s romantic, fun-filled sequel Marry US For Christmas.
This Noel, the question is – who will make it down aisle
first?”
Video clip:
http://youtu.be/1eSnkM57OII
Official Press Release:
UP Original
Movie
“Marry US
For Christmas”
Premieres
this
Sunday, December 7 at 7 p.m. EST
/
6 p.m. PST
A romantic,
‘tis-the-season-to-get-married
sequel to last year’s popular “Marry Me For Christmas”
On The Set:
http://www.uptv.com/videos/marry-us-for-christmas-on-the-set
Preview:
http://www.uptv.com/videos/marry-us-for-christmas
ON THE SEVENTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS,
MY TRUE LOVE SENT TO ME TWO GOLDEN RINGS…
UP PRESENTS
MARRY US FOR CHRISTMAS
A ROMANTIC, ‘TIS-THE-SEASON-TO-GET-MARRIED COMEDY STARRING
MALINDA WILLIAMS (“SOUL FOOD”),
KARON RILEY (UP’SWHERE’S THE LOVE?),
VICTORIA ROWELL (“THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS”) AND
MARQUES HOUSTON (“SISTER, SISTER”)
Premieres Exclusively on
Sun., December 7 at 7 p.m. EST
/
6 p.m. PST
Rowell Reunites With Her “Young and the Restless” Co-Star
Kristoff St. John
ATLANTA
– November 24, 2014 –
UP presents the UP Original Movie
Marry US For Christmas
(#MarryUSForChristmas), a romantic,
‘tis-the-season-to-get-married,
mother-daughter comedy starring Malinda Williams (“Soul
Food,” “exhale”), Karon Riley (UP’s Where’s the Love?,
35 and Ticking), Victoria Rowell (What Love Will
Make You Do, “The Young and the Restless”) and Marques
Houston (UP’s The Love Letter, “Sister, Sister”) as
the Christmas couples. A sequel to last year’s popular
Marry Me For Christmas, the film also
reunites Rowell with her long-time “Young and the Restless”
co-star Kristoff St. John (20 Ft Below: The Darkness
Descending, “Family Time”). The UP Original Movie
Marry US For Christmas
will make its world television premiere on UP on
Sunday, December 7 at 7:00 p.m. EST
/
6:00 p.m. PST.
Produced by Atlanta-based Swirl Films, the film is
directed by Drue Powell
from a screenplay by executive producer Rhonda F. Baraka (UP’s
Marry Me For Christmas and Trinity Goodheart).
The ensemble also includes returning cast members
GregAlan Williams (“Necessary Roughness,” “The West Wing”),
Carl Payne (“For Richer Or Poorer,” “The Game”), Chrystale
Wilson (Fade Away, “For Richer or Poorer”), DeEtta
West (UP’s Lyfe’s Journey and My Other Mother)
and Dawn Halfkenny (UP’s My Dad’s A Soccer Mom,
“Let’s Stay Together”).
In the sequel to last year’s popular UP Original Movie
Marry Me For Christmas, it’s a year after
Marci Jewel (Malinda Williams) and Blair Kirkland (Karon
Riley) declared their love for each other and decided to tie
the knot. But as the big day approaches, Marci is so
consumed with work that she’s had no time to plan her
wedding. To make matters worse, she may have to team up
with former assistant/fake fiancé Adam to win a project
she’s been vying for – a little tidbit Marci has held back
from Blair. But Blair, as it turns out, has a secret of his
own. Thanks to years of doing pro bono work for
financially-strapped clients, he quickly is running out of
cash and might have to accept an offer to work for his
longtime nemesis, Marci’s manipulative cousin Preston (Carl
Payne). Meanwhile, Marci’s mother Stephanie Chandler Jewel
(Victoria Rowell) is making some rather bold moves of her
own with her sexy salsa teacher, Antonio Simpson (Marques
Houston), who is more than a little smitten with her — and
about 20 years her junior. Will there be a wedding for
Christmas? Better yet – whose wedding will it be?
Naturally, the festivities wouldn’t be complete without
family, including Marci’s Uncle Donald (GregAlan Williams),
Aunt Myra (DeEtta West), Aunt Elizabeth (Chrystale Wilson),
Charlene (Dawn Halfkenny) and Antonio’s uncle Lawrence
Simpson (Kristoff St. John).
“What’s
more exciting than Christmas
–
getting married at Christmas, of course!,”
said Sophia Kelley, svp, programming, UP.
“We
are thrilled to continue the high-spirted holiday adventures
of Marci and her mother Stephanie in this year’s
romantic, fun-filled sequel Marry US For Christmas.
This Noel, the question is -- who will make it down aisle
first?”
Follow our cast at:
·
www.UPtv.com/MarryUSForChristmas
·
Malinda Williams on Twitter
@MalinsWorld
·
Victoria Rowell on Twitter
@victoriarowell
·
Karon Riley on Twitter
@TerriandKaron
·
GregAlan Williams on Twitter
@GregAlanW
·
Carl Payne on Twitter
@thecarlpayne
·
Chrystale Wilson on Twitter
@chrystale220
·
Kristoff St. John on Twitter
@kristoffstjohn1
·
DeEtta West on Twitter
@deettawest
·
Marques Houston on Twitter
@marqueshouston
UP presents Marry US For Christmas, a Swirl
Films production. Starring Malinda Williams, Victoria
Rowell, Karon Riley, GregAlan Williams, Carl Payne,
Chrystale Wilson, Kristoff St. John, DeEtta West, Dawn
Halfkenny and Marques Houston. Directed by
Drue Powell.
Produced by Eric Tomosunas, David Eubanks and Keith Neal.
Executive Produced and Written by Rhonda F. Baraka.
Director of Photography is George Su. Editor is Dante
Wyatt.
About UP
UP is the television network dedicated to uplifting viewers
every day with original and acquired movies, reality and
dramatic series, comedies and music specials. One of the
most trusted family-friendly networks on cable, UP can be
seen in 67 million homes on cable systems and satellite
providers across the United States in both standard and high
definition. Along with its mission to entertain, uplift and
inspire viewers, UP’s pro-social initiative “Uplift Someone”
reminds and inspires people to do simple acts of kindness.
Based in Atlanta, UP is a division of UP Entertainment, LLC,
and also provides sales and operations services to the
ASPiRE network.
Follow UP on the Web at
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and Instagram at UP_TV.
About Swirl Films
Swirl Films (www.swirlfilms.com),
America’s “number one urban film production company,”
focuses on independent features and multi-camera
productions. Recent films include 2012 ABFF Best Narrative
Feature, Best Actress and Best Director winner The
Under Shepherd, 35 & Ticking
and Percentage, with Flavor Unit Production
(Queen Latifah & Shakim Compere). Swirl Films is a major
content provider for UP. Most recently, Swirl Films
produced My Other Mother, starring Essence Atkins and
Jasmine Guy; My Dad’s A Soccer Mom, starring Lester
Speight, Wendy Raquel Robinson, Skai Jackson with Tracey
Gold; Marry Me For Christmas, starring Malinda
Williams and Brad James, and The Perfect Summer, starring Eric
Roberts, Sydney Penny and Jason Castro. In addition, hit
programming includes She’s Still Not Our Sister,
Sugar Mommas, and the Wedding Vow
series. Additional original productions include:
Love For Sale and Something Like A
Business, starring Kevin Hart, Clifton
Powell and Kym Whitley.
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