Most understand Alberta for the oil fields or blue-collar employees, however Thompson says Alberta is a hotbed for skill.
“It just goes to show just how much talent we have here in Alberta that people don’t know about. Coming from small town Brooks, the girl I work with (Chris Glimsdale) comes from small town Claresholm. We get together, we go to Calgary we do a job then we return to our home. I feel great about it. Anybody can do it if they have the willpower and the right teacher.”
This is Thompson’s 6th time being chosen for an Emmy. Although she is still seeking to win her very first one, the experience is well worth it.
“It was busy, and it was a year out of our life. There was a lot of cast, a lot of background people, lots of new experiences. The cast was simply amazing and that’s the one nice thing about doing a TV series like this. The cast changes every episode other than the main characters, so yeah, it was great.”
The group that began with 4 individuals grew as 35 Albertans were brought onto the group.
“Chris brought around 35 outside girls to train and teach how to do the prosthetics and infected people’s hair. I think all the girls really had a great experience.”
The Emmy Awards occur on Sept 18, however there is unpredictability about the occasion due to the existing stars’ and authors’ strike.
