First of all I have always loved the "Hallmark Christmas" movies.  This movie has such a wonderful story that I think that you will all enjoy it.  It stars Anne Heche, Tate Donoavn, Michael Mitchell, and Courtney Jines.  Even though I have a small supporting role (5 or 6 scenes) I was so glad to be a part of it.  It was so much fun working on this project.  I had to learn to ice skate a lot better than I already knew.  I had a wonderful ice skating teacher named Mary, who taught me so much in about 6 lessons.  Look for Mary dressed as a snowman in the ice skating scene.  You'll see pics of her below.  After each lesson, I realized how much I loved ice skating.  Mary said I had a natural talent for it – after my 3rd lesson I was able to do a jump and a spin.  If I had more time this is something I would want to do a lot more of.  I also became good friends with my co-star, Courtney Jines, we had so much fun skating together.  It's funny that I had to get pretty good at it, and in the movie you see me skate for just a few seconds.  Here's another reason "Silver Bells" will always be special to me . . . I was rehearsing the song for the choir scene when I received the phone call that I had booked the role of Lola on Zoey 101.  So when you see that big smile on my face in the choir scene . . . you'll know why.

Me on the ice warming up for the ice skating scene.	Mary (my ice skating coach) and me.	Tate Donovan and me.
Me, Michael, and Courtney. I know what you're thinking...the hat's too big.	Here I am at a practice session...I could've skated for hours.	Mary (as the snowman) and me.
My sister Madison, and Marky (aka, "Spike") skating at the rink, while I was practicing.	Here is the choir scene in the church. The church was really beautiful.	Here is a close-up of the choir.
My movie mom (Lourdes) and me.	Anne Heche and Tate Donovan.	Me and Lordes in the ice skating scene.
Ice skating scene.	Me and Courtney.

These last 3 were taken at the after party at the screening of "Silver Bells" about 2 weeks ago (November 2005) at the Directors Guild.

Me (holding a copy of the book, "Silver Bells"), Luanne Rice (the author), Courtney Jines, and I think this was Ms. Rice's rep.	Me and Courtney in front of the re-created "Byrne's" family Christmas tree stand concession.	Me and Courtney.

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