Anna Mae Wills (born Anna Mae Routledge; March 31, 1982)[1] is a Canadian actress. She is best known for her role as Celeste in the Disney Channel Original Movie, 16 Wishes.[2]
Anna Mae Wills | |
|---|---|
 Routledge at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2010 | |
| Born | Anna Mae Routledge March 31, 1982 Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Other names | Anna Routledge |
| Alma mater | University of Windsor (BFA) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Spouse |
Akshay Kanwar (m. 2018) |
| Children | 1 |
Early life and education
editWills was born in Calgary, Alberta. She graduated from the University of Windsor in 2004 with a BFA.[citation needed]
Career
editWills appeared in CBS's Harper's Island in the recurring role of Kelly Seavers. She was also in Hallmark Hall of Fame's A Dog Named Christmas, starring Bruce Greenwood, and has been in episodes of Life Unexpected, Smallville, Supernatural and Psych.
Her feature film credits include 2012, directed by Roland Emmerich, and I Love You, Beth Cooper, directed by Chris Columbus.[3]
Filmography
edit| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Notes | |
| 2008 | Another Cinderella Story | extra (uncredited) | |
| 2009 | I Love You, Beth Cooper ++ | as Patty Keck | |
| 2009 | Harper's Island ++ | as Kelly Seaver (TV series, 3 episodes) | |
| 2009 | 2012 ++ | as Arc Naval Officer | |
| 2010 | 16 Wishes ++ | as Celeste[4][5] | |
| 2010 | Amazon Falls ++ | as Li | |
| 2011 | A Mile in His Shoes ++ | as Lacey | |
| 2013 | The Killing | as Skanky Girl (TV series, 1 episode) | |
++ - credited as Anna Mae Routledge
Personal life
editOn June 16, 2018, Wills married her husband Akshay Kanwar.[6][7][8] On December 25, 2020, Wills announced she was pregnant with their first child.[9] Their first child, a daughter, was born two weeks later on January 8, 2021.[10][11][12]
Together, they reside in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada with their dog named Yoshi whom they adopted in 2016.[13][14][15]
In November 2018, Wills revealed she has suffered from epilepsy for most of her life.[16]
Wills is an advocate for Mental Health Awareness.[17]
References
edit- ^ "Never had a birthday quite like this before. If this is 40, I'm here for it". instagram.com.
- ^ Freiman, Barry. "Superman on TV". Supermanhomepage.com. Archived from the original on September 3, 2010. Retrieved August 25, 2010.
- ^ "Two movies of mine are premiering on TV on July 16th! Watch 16 Wishes on the Family Channel!!! 2012 comes out on the Movie Network". twitter.com.
- ^ "Actress Anna Mae Routledge @OfficialAnnaMae demonstrates her range as a comedienne and entertains the crew including buddy, Debby Ryan, @TheDebbyRyan during a break while filming @16Wishes in Vancouver, Canada. @16Wishes will premiere on the Disney Channel on Friday, June 25 at 8/7 central". facebook.com.
- ^ "16 Wishes Debby Ryan; Anna Mae Routledge". www.booksamillion.com.
- ^ "En route to Anna's wedding!". instagram.com.
- ^ "A few shots from Anna and Akshay's wedding... Not great, I'm sure the official stuff will be out soon-ish :)". instagram.com.
- ^ "Anna Mae Routledge and Akshay Kanwar". www.honeyfund.com.
- ^ "Merry Christmas to our far and wide, our near and dear, and everything in between. Wishing you all the magic of this wonderful time of year". instagram.com.
- ^ "Am feeling more and more grateful as the days pass by.... #akmae #adventureofalifetime #wedding #grateful". instagram.com.
- ^ "How is she one??????". instagram.com.
- ^ "Congratulations to us and to Aalia on turning 100 days old. We couldn't have asked for a sunnier celebration in the park. #100days". instagram.com.
- ^ "Hi guys I'm #yoshithepooch and this is my first #instagram #post :) #puppy #puppies #pupsofinstagram #puppylife #puppylove #pupp". instagram.com.
- ^ "Yoshi loves her perch". instagram.com.
- ^ "Anna Mae Routledge @OfficialAnnaMae Telling a story or two along the way..." twitter.com.
- ^ "I cannot thank @timetohealcommunity enough for all their incredible work. Without their healing I wouldn't be married, I wouldn't have healed epilepsy, and I wouldn't be preparing to have children. Thank you for your divine help!!! I am so grateful". instagram.com.
- ^ "#BellLetsTalk. It's all about mental illness today. Sometimes invisible, never forgettable". instagram.com.
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