Inspirational Women In Hollywood: How Teryl Rothery Of Virgin River Is Shaking Up The Entertainment Industry

Love yourself. Be kind to yourself. And in turn, give that love and kindness to others. You have no idea what a simple smile can do for another person.

As a part of our series about Inspirational Women In Hollywood, I had the distinct pleasure of interviewing Teryl Rothery.

Vancouver native Teryl Rothery has had a keen interest in performing arts since childhood. Her outgoing personality gravitated her towards the entertainment industry, beginning her career as a dancer at age 13 when she performed in her first musical, Bye Bye Birdie. She made her first television appearance five years later on a CBC Halloween special and has been delighting audiences ever since.

After performing voiceover work for the English-language version of the popular anime series “Ranma ½,” Rothery made her CBS/Fox MOW debut with the Christopher Reeve drama “Mortal Sins” — her first of more than two dozen made-for-TV movies in 10 years. Her most recent MOWs include “Valentine in the Vineyard,” “Christmas Detour,” “Santa’s Boots” and “Holiday Date;” the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Originals “A Bramble House Christmas” and “Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: The…