Sadie Laflamme-Snow, a graduate of the National Theatre School of Canada, has gained recognition for her standout performance as Alice in the Hallmark Channel's "The Way Home," where she shared the screen with Andie MacDowell and Chyler Leigh. Her recent accomplishments cover a variety of roles, taking the lead in the Netflix animated series "Unicorn Academy," playing a pivotal role in the independent feature "Cascade," and securing a starring position in the series "Slasher for Shudder.” A star on the rise, check out Sadie’s most recent performance during the premiere of "The Way Home" Season 2, which is out now.

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Jacket by Dorothee Schumacher
Dress by Y-Y official at Flying Solo
Faun Hoops by MISHO
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Earrings by Alexis Bittar

Seeing your past history in live theatre and having graduated from The National Theatre School of Canada, it’s clear acting has always been in your deck of cards. What were your earliest introductions to performing?
I have loved performing my whole life. Even before I remember which is something I am learning from old family videos of myself being a total ham in my baby ballet class. In all seriousness I am very lucky to say that being an actor is really a childhood dream come true. Some teenage girls had posters of boys on their walls, I had posters of Times square with all the Broadway marquees on mine. Growing up a singer and actor, I knew theatre school was something I always wanted to do, and since graduation I have “crossed over” into on camera work. The spontaneity and the specificity on camera is so exciting but at the end of the day I owe everything to my lifelong love of theatre.

With fans eagerly anticipating season two premiering on January 21st, What has the response been like since season one aired last year, and any changes in your day-to-day life when not on set?
The audience has been warm. Because this is a new genre of show for Hallmark there was a little part of me before season 1 aired that worried we might feel some resistance from the network’s audience. But it was actually quite the opposite. The existing viewers were ready for the new elevated, complex content and the show had a reach well beyond their regular viewers. One of the cool things about this series is that it can be enjoyed by people in all stages of life. Hallmark is known for being g-rated or for the “general” audience. I think this show has taken that principle and turned it on its head. This series might be for “everyone” but only in the sense that everyone will find a way to feel seen, challenged and moved.

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Top by Maison Clad at Flying Solo
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Dress by Y-Y official at Flying Solo

Looking at your portfolio, you’ve played quite the range of personalities. Having lead roles in animated series like “Unicorn Academy” to thrillers like “Cascade,” how has playing the role of Alice compared to past characters?
I am definitely the most similar to Alice, but I feel like every project reveals a different side of who I am. The thing about playing a character that I feel so close to, is that it feels like I am revealing so much of myself which can be pretty vulnerable. Playing Alice feels like knowing someone really well and growing and changing along with her. Having the opportunity to premiere a children’s series, a thriller and a family drama all in one year might go down as the coolest year of my life so far. It’s a good reminder not to put yourself in a box or typecast yourself as an actor.

From episode one to the season one finale, how would you describe Alice’s journey and growth throughout the season?
In season two we’ll see Alice grow up in more ways than one. She’s realizing that the origin of her family is more complicated than she could have imagined. People and stories that she thought she knew will start to unravel and she will realize that the curse of time traveling is knowing too much. Even though she hasn’t been able to change the past, she has impacted the people she made friends with in 1999 for better or for worse and she has to come to terms with those consequences. Audiences will also get to see Alice deal with normal boy drama, not time-traveling-star-crossed-lovers boy drama this season. Which is also part of growing up as Alice.

Either on set or watching it back, are there any season one moments or scenes that particularly resonate with you as an actress?
I will never forget shooting the scene where Alice arrives at the Landry farm in 1999 for the first time. Seeing the teenage version of her mom (Alex Hook), and Elliot (David Webster) come to life and seeing her grandfather Colton (Jefferson Brown) alive and happy was so magical. It was the moment that the whole-time travel concept of the show became real for me. We were on the same set we had been on for weeks shooting the present-day scenes, but the 90s was just a total alternate dimension of warmth, romance and nostalgia. None of that felt like acting - I was just genuinely blown away by the world that had been created. That scene will always stand out to me as a time where I felt so connected and immersed in a story that the feeling of “acting” just completely fell away.

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BELT by EMBELLA BLACK Belt IRO Paris: iroparis.com
Earrings by Alexis Bittar
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Dress by J'amemme
Classic Gemela Ring by MISHO
Large Gemela Studs by by MISHO

On a similar note, are there any themes from the show that have influenced your life off-set?
The show has made me even more aware of the beauty in all stages of womanhood. All the Landry women have such different strengths and weaknesses that come with their unique phases in life. I am excited for viewers to see what romance can look like for a 16-year-old and in the same show, for a mature woman like Del. Teenagers can seem so impulsive and emotional, but those qualities make someone like my character Alice extremely brave and passionate in her quest to heal her family. In our show, you see older generations learning from the younger generations. And younger generations taking care of their elders. It’s made me see those things in my own relationships with the women in my life even more clearly.

Looking at you and your co-star,, the show has a pretty stacked cast! Is there any advice you’ve learned working with actors with such extensive experience and credits in the industry?
Andie and Chyler both have amazing and very different careers and I came onto this project pretty green. I didn’t know the responsibility that comes with being a part of the main cast. Something I learned from Andie and Chyler is that your show is like your house and you have a responsibility to make people feel welcome. These two women are legendary actors, but they are also excellent leaders. They set the tone on our set with how much they care and how hard they work and everyone is inspired to follow suit, which makes our set a really special place to be. They also taught me that you don’t have to act serious all the time when you are shooting a drama. We have a lot of laughs together on set and I’m so lucky to call them family on screen and off.

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Jacket by Dorothee Schumacher
Dress by Y-Y official at Flying Solo
Faun Hoops by MISHO
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Outfit by VENTURA at Flying Solo
Mini Sierra Studs by MISHO

Please share any memorable fun or behind-the-scenes moments from filming that fans might not be aware of?
I will always remember the scene in the season one finale where Alice sings the song her grandfather used to sing to Del. In the scene she has to sing it in front of the whole town and even though they didn’t have to, every single actor who plays a character in our family and in the town stuck around to watch me perform the song on set. Honestly, It made me emotional because it was all the people who had supported me and become my friends during my first project like this and it made all the difference.

I’m curious, how many times did you have to jump into the portal pond? Was it cold?
A lot. I really should have kept a tally of how many times! I think each season we’ve had between six and ten “pond days” where we spend most of the day in and out of the water. We really could not pull off the pond sequences without our amazing stunts team because we are constantly tapping each other in and out to make everything look seamless. We film in Canada in the fall, so it’s not easy, but I just try and tell myself that the cold helps me tap into the drama of whatever scene we’re filming. We almost never have to act happy and relaxed in the pond, which might be more of a challenge. This season Elliot (Evan Williams) is the first character to challenge Alice on why she feels the need to jump into the pond in the winter and I was happy that someone finally brought that up.

“The Way Home “is dynamic, dealing with a roller-coaster of themes, emotions, and, of course, plot twists. Can viewers expect answers to some previous questions brought up in season one?
The main question I feel like people have is “where is Jacob?” I think the best part about the way this show is written is that as soon as you get your answer something else unravels. Last season Kat tells Alice that she never goes back to 1999 but in the first episode of this season that is immediately proven wrong. And now the question is, why did Kat say that? Was she lying? Has the past been changed? The interesting part is always the “why.” If Jacob really is out there somewhere the question is, why did he never return? As much as people love getting their questions answered, I think they will be more entertained by the story that leads to the answer.

Without giving away too much, what are you most excited for fans to see from Alice in the new season?
In the first season I think we saw a lot through Alice’s eyes and because of that we might have agreed with her decisions and actions by default. I think this season we will see that Alice’s actions have consequences. I’m excited for people to see her as an even more flawed complex person as she deals with the fallout of her time traveling experiences. The happy, open ALice that we got to know in the 90s is starting to shine through in the present day and that is also something to look forward to.

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Top by Maison Clad at Flying Solo
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Dress by Y-Y official at Flying Solo
Boots by Stuart Weitzman

While time travel is not possible (yet), if it were, what would you use it for, if at all?
I would go back and steal all my mom’s clothes from the 90s that she has sadly gotten rid of and go to a Whitney Houston concert because her voice is simply unreal. Having done a time-travel series, I feel like I know that meddling with history is not a good idea, but I would use time travel just for fun.

Beyond performing, how do you spend your free time? Are there any hobbies or obsessions fans of your character might find interesting to know?
In my free time I love to throw elaborate dinner parties for my friends, thrift my way around Toronto, and play sad girl songs on my guitar. I also love to read:- my favorite books are Open Water by Caleb Azumah Nelson, The Curious Incident of The Dog in The Nighttime by Mark Haddon, and Who is Wellness For? By Fariha Roisin. My current obsessions with no particular theme are: SZA, watercolor painting, mixing metals, short red nails, Pilates, pho and hand me downs.

Social Media
Instagram: @Sadie_Snow ;TikTok: @SadieLSnow; X: @SadieLSnow

CREW CREDITS:
PhotoBook Editor-In-Chief: Alison Hernon
PhotoBook Creative Director: Mike Ruiz @mikeruiz.one
Photographer: Shan Shi
Talent: Sadie Laflamme-Snow
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Hair: Olivia Halpin
Makeup: Meredith Baraf
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Tearsheets by Daniel López, Art Director, PhotoBook Magazine
Interview by Ethan Engh, Contributor, PhotoBook Magazine