b'Alys Crocker(continued from page 13)Thismonth,Alysheadedofftosome reside with their Great Dane,Alys said.Ottawa for a role in a romantic com- Jackson. Its just 10 minutes outsideFollowinganinternshipwith edy called, Love at Sky Gardens. of Port Perry. GeorgeStroumboulopoulos,Alys Alys left Toronto and moved backResidinginsmalltownOntariofollowedherdream.Withhisen-here five years ago, along with herhasnotheld Alysbackprofession- couragement, she got an agent. Her boyfriend. ally. She grew up at Ball Point, andparents were always very support-Her relationship with Steve Lacknerafter graduating from high school inive, she added.mirrors the plot of a romance movie,Lindsay, she earned a journalism B.A.Her career had a successful launch. she compared. Best friends for twelvefrom Ryerson, specializing in broad- She landed a bigger role than she au-years, they finally got together. cast journalism. ditioned for at her very first audition, A contractor, Steve built a beauti- I established my acting career infor a movie entitled Tapped Out. Her ful cabin in the woods where the two- Toronto, and made many contacts,debut television role was on a show called Urban Legends.There are a lot of good roles right here, Alysenthused.Ihavebeen lucky. Im less interested in being rich and famous than doing what I love, and I am lucky enough to be able to do it in Canada.Alysmightliketojoinsomeof her actor friends in Vancouver to do amovietogetheroneday,andshe doesnt rule out L.A. But she empha-sized that she is very grateful to have theopportunitytoliveandwork here, despite the pandemic.Big boy, Jackson, hanging out with Alys at Alys co-star in real life, Steve Lackner. one of their favourite haunts, Old Flame. Please turn to page 16251 Queen Street, Port Perry905-985-1456|www.portperrybutcher.com 14 FOCUS - JULY 2021'