By: Markos Papadatos
Wendy Crewson stars as Tess in "When Hope Calls" Season 2 on Great American Family, and she plays Justin Hartley's mother Mary Dove Shaw in "Tracker" on CBS. A veteran actress, Crewson is known for her performances in "Air Force One," "The Santa Clause," and "Bicentennial Man."
Favorite movies
On Crewson's favorite movies, she said, “I’m a huge Cate Blanchett fan… I love ‘Elizabeth’ and ‘Working Girl’ with Melanie Griffith.”
Favorite series to binge-watch
Her favorite series to binge is “The White Lotus.” “I’ve worked with Jason Isaacs, so I know him and he’s fun to watch,” she said.
Favorite cheat meal
Her favorite cheat meal is “Dave's Hot Chicken” in Toronto. “It’s the best,” she admitted.
Favorite motto to live by
Wendy Crewson's favorite motto to live by is to “Be Yourself. Authentic Living.”
Best advice she has ever been given
On the best advice Crewson has ever been given, she shared, “Save the money. You won’t win the lottery and the roof will leak. Truer words were never spoken. That's what my mother told me.”
Favorite sports to watch and to play
When asked about her favorite sports to watch and to play, she said, “I’m not a big sports watching girl, and I’m not a big sports playing girl. I do love pilates, even though that is not necessarily a sport.”
Hobbies
On her favorite hobbies (to unwind and relax), Crewson revealed, “Other than my garden, I like to decorate, cook, and do things around the house.”
Superpower of choice
Wendy Crewson's superpower of choice would be teleportation. "I would teleport to different places so I don’t have to get on those long plane rides,” Crewson said.
Alternate career choice
If Wendy Crewson was not an actor she would be, “I would be an interior designer or decorator… or I would have an antique store somewhere.”, she said.
Dream acting partners
Crewson listed Cate Blanchett, Meryl Streep, and Susan Sarandon as her dream acting partners. “These are the women I look up to,” she said.
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