Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Feel Good Interview Series: Odette Annable of Hallmark's "Kentucky Roses", TV Shows & Films - 10 Things to Know About Her: The "Old Lady" Hobby She Loves, On Being A Mets Fan, What She Would Pick as a Superpower and More

By: Markos Papadatos

Actress Odette Annable is best known for her various roles in film and television, which include Dr. Jessica Adams in the Fox medical drama series “House,” Beth McIntyre in the monster film “Cloverfield,” Aubrey Diaz in the ABC drama series “October Road,” Samantha Arias and Reign in “Supergirl,” as well as Nola Longshadow in “Banshee.” Most recently, Odette starred in the Kentucky Derby-based Hallmark film “Kentucky Roses” opposite Andrew Walker.
Odette shared 10 interesting and exciting things about herself.
Oddett's Favorite Flick
Her favorite movie is “True Romance.” “That’s an amazing movie,” she said. “Oh my god. It has early Brad Pitt, Gary Oldman, Christian Slater, and Patricia Arquette. For anyone who has yet to see it, you've got to run and go see it.”
Favorite Series to Binge
Her favorite series to binge-watch is “Breaking Bad.”
Favorite Cheat Meal
She listed “Taco Bell” and “In-N-Out” as her favorite cheat meal. “I really do not so quietly love fast food,” she said with a sweet laugh.
Oddette Annable's Favorite Motto to Live by
Her favorite motto to live by is “amor fati,” which moves to “love your fate.”
Favorite Sports to Watch and to Play
Her favorite sport to play is basketball and to watch is “baseball.” “Sadly, I'm a big New York Mets fan,” she admitted. “My husband is a huge fan!”
Favorite Hobbies
Her favorite hobbies include “Mahjong” and “basketball.” “I’ve taken on Mahjong lately. I mean it’s just an old lady thing to do now,” she said with a sweet laugh. “It has taken the world by storm. Also, I really enjoy basketball.”
What Odette Annable Says is the Best Thing about Being Her Age
On the best thing about being her age (at this stage of her life), she said, “I really don’t give a damn anymore what people think.”
If Odette was not an Actor She Might Be...
Outside of entertainment, she would be an interior designer, or she would own a flower shop. “That is very in line with my character in ‘Kentucky Roses.’ That was another reason why I was so drawn to the script,” she explained.
If Odette Could Have a Superpower it Would Be...
If she were to have any superpower, she would “teleport” herself to a “private island” where no one could ever get a hold her… but her children would be fine and happy, and they would know that she would be back. “At any point, she would have childcare and nobody could look at her or talk to her,” she said.
Dream Acting Partners to do a Hallmark Movie With
Aside from her “Kentucky Roses” co-star Andrew Walker (who is pretty hard to top), Odette listed Warren Christie and Kristoffer Polaha as her dream acting partners to someday do a Hallmark rom-com with. “I know Warren Christie pretty well, so that would be really fun to do,” she admitted.
“I’ve also heard that Kristoffer Polaha is wonderful. He is a great actor, and he seems like such a good guy,” she added.
To learn more about Odette Annable, follow her on Instagram.
Photo Courtesy of Hallmark Media