Many thanks to the talented Victoria Emmons for being willing to be interview for Footprints in the Sand. You may recognize Victoria as the actress who played Rachel in the film Come What May but did you know that she has also played in other films as well? Sit down, grap a cup of tea, and see what Victoria has to say about acting, God, and advice she would give to Christian teens interested in a career in acting.
We would love to get to you know a little bit, could you tell us a little bit about your personal life?
Well, my name is Victoria Emmons, and the Lord is my Savior and King. I seek to follow Him in my life in all things, living for Him and not my glory or pleasure. I have been involved in film for the past 3 years and I'll continue that until God shows me that it's time to move on to other things. I'm 21 years old, and I live in Oregon with my parents and 3 sisters.
Many people have seen the film Come What May and will recognize you as a leading actress, what was the best part about acting in that movie?
The best part of working on Come what May was meeting the cast and crew and becoming close to them. That being my first movie, I had never worked so closely with so many people until then. It was an amazing experience to share with them and I will count them as my friends, Lord willing, for the rest of my life.
Another huge aspect of working on that film was the great growth I had as a person. Not only did I learn how to work with so many people day in and day out for weeks on end, I also learned quite a bit about myself and how I work with others.
In Come What May you play a Patrick Henry College student named Rachel, are you and the fictional character similar in any way?
We are actually quite similar. With each movie I do, I always look at the personality of the character and see what she is like and what her goals and motives are. Then I look at my own life and observe the similarities and differences. Some roles I have to dig deep inside myself to pull out the similarities, but with Rachel, I didn't have to look as far. We are similar in that we both have strong beliefs and will risk being considered weird to stand for those beliefs. The debater aspect of Rachel wasn't very hard to grasp as I myself competed in a speech and debate league in highschool. We both play music, tell jokes, and are clumsy. But I have to admit that I normally leave the apple pie making to my sister. :-)
Other than the fact the God is against abortion, what makes this terrible practice so repulsive to you personally?
The sanctity of life is very dear and near to my heart. In highschool I wrote a persuasive speech on abortion and what we can do to end it. I was able to compete with that speech as well as present it to many different groups during those years. To me, I just can't justify aborting a baby just because the parents didn't plan it or didn't want it. I love children, and consider them a blessing, even in harder situations. It makes me cry when I think of how many babies are being killed just as I write this paragraph.
But even with my passion for life and the saving of babies lives, I know it is a tender issue and one that not everyone agrees with me on. I do not want to bring guilt to people or make them feel as if I do not care for them and their needs. I stand strong in my beliefs, but I love those that abort as well as the babies who die. Both need the Lord, and so I pray that they will come to know Him and the truth of life.
Outside of acting and performing music with your sisters and the Ivy Street Band, what are some of your interest/hobbies?
Well, lets see here. When I'm home, I love to spend time with my family and friends, as I really miss them when I'm traveling. I spend a lot of time writing, running, cutting hair, and reading. I really haven't had much time off since April, and so right now I'm really enjoying just...enjoying summer. :-) Taking walks, picking flowers, sleeping, talking, cooking...ahh, I'm loving it. There is nothing like waking up in your own bed and planning what you want to do with yourself that day. Next week I leave again for the rest of the summer, so right now I'm stocking up on my home time.
In the future do you think that the Lord may give you more opportunities to serve him through acting?
You never know, I just take it a day at a time. :-) This summer I'll be acting in my fourth film, and who knows where God will take me from there. I'm just along for the ride. Wherever He leads, I'll follow.
What words of encouragement would you give to a Christian teen who is considering acting as a career?
Consider carefully to see what your true motives are for acting. If it's your glory you're after, you'll get it..for a while. But it's not lasting, and totally not worth it. Your goal has to be the Lord's glory and following His plan for your life. If you really seek the Lord's plan and decide that He is indeed telling you to act, then go for it! It is certainly not an easy job, and there are a lot of pressures and hard aspects of it. But with the Lord, you will be able to persevere.
What is one fun or interesting fact about yourself?
I have a weird obsession with naming things. I have a bird named Elliot Quinton Boswell Junior the 4th, and a computer named Big Sam Thompson. My cell phone is named Bill, and the trunk of my car is named Bob. :-)
Thank you again, Victoria. It was a pleasure and an honor to be able to ask you these questions
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