Keeping busy
Even during her recovery, Emilie has been hard at work on multiple projects. In Asphalt Canyon, a film that stars Scott Patterson (whom she crushed on during his Gilmore Girls days), Emilie plays a young mother whose must deal with the disappearance of her husband.
After Asphalt Canyon wrapped, she rolled right into shooting a “Stone Cold” Steve Austin film called H2K (Hunt to Kill), the story of a heist gone wrong and the hunt to get the money back. She plays the girl in a band of bad guys, starring alongside Gil Bellows, Michael Eklund, and Gary Daniels (“A great fighter who just drops down into splits in his jeans on set,” she marvels). Emilie describes shooting the entire film outdoors in the cold, wet Vancouver winter as “a blast.” Did I mention that this girl is positive?
While shooting H2K, Emilie also worked on Riese, the web series. She had been approached earlier in 2009 to participate in the show. “I love the look of it,” she says. “I think it’s really dark. I think it’s really beautifully shot. I like the story. It’s really haunting.”
After finding out that Ryan Robbins was on board (not to mention Christine Chatelain, a.k.a. the invisible girl from Sanctuary), Emilie jumped on board for some more filming in the snowy forests of Vancouver. On Riese, she plays a resistance fighter alongside Robbins and Alessandro Juliani of Battlestar Galactica. The series is set in a post-apocalyptic, steampunk world. “The people behind it are really excited and really just in it for the love of the scripts and the people,” she says.
I ask if Riese could follow in Sanctuary’s footsteps and make the transition to television. “I don’t see why it couldn’t,” she answers. “I’m just enjoying the complete creative freedom that the Internet gives you. There’s nobody that you have to answer to other than the creators, who are so ready to work with you. That’s really quite enjoyable.”
On to Hollywood
“What does 2010 hold for you?” I ask.
“I’m actually L.A.-bound this weekend. For the first time, I am going to go down and get myself some American representation. It’s pretty standard for actors to do that as soon as they can. I’ve been tied up from jPod to Sanctuary for so long that it’s just never worked out for me to go down and be available. I’m really excited. I’ve never been down there before, and this is the right time for me to do so. I’m coming off of Sanctuary. I’ve got several projects on the go. It’ll be really exciting just to feel the energy down there and see what’s happening.”
Emilie’s been approached with offers, but she notes, “Nothing is locked down. It’s just all there in the periphery. Right now, I’m just focusing on L.A. I’m going to be down there for at least a month and a half, and I’m just going to soak up as much as I can.”
For an actress with so much positive energy, the future must hold good things. I credit the good things to her resilience. She credits her fans: “You rock! I couldn’t do it without you.”
Clacked by Ruby T.
on Jan 14, 2010 @ 09:33 EST5EDT
Thank you for this article and interview. Emilie sounds like one of the most optimistic people you could ever meet, and I was sorry to see her leave Sanctuary. Funny thing is I didn’t realize how much I would miss the character until she was gone. Sanctuary never took enough time to develop the depth of her character, especially considering she was the daughter of the lead. I just hope she does come back next season, and not just because I can’t stand Kate, but because I miss Emilie.
Cancer tried to kick her in the butt and she kicked it right back! She sounds like a strong, upbeat and friendly person. No matter what the future holds for her, I do hope it is all positive, but I would most of all like to see her back in the Sanctuary.
Yes, Emilie, we the fans *do* love you and miss you!
Thank you RT. Great article. Lenny said it all.
BTW
If Amanda Tapping is pitching an idea for Ashley’s return, then why hasn’t anyone from Sanctuary talked to Emilie?
I said in my comment to your interview with AT that we (the fans) are being strung along.
Answering a question with obfuscation annoys me.
Emilie should not lower herself by returning to that loser show. She is so much better than that.
For the love of…. John why do you come around to start trouble? Just keep your anti comments to yourself and maybe people would like you. Man.
Hey Emilie!
Best of luck in 2010! We will support you in whatever you do – you rock!
Great interview Ruby. Emilie is so positive, it’s amazing. I wish her the best of luck in LA. With her talent and her positive attitude she should be very successful.
sanctuary made a HUGE mistake when it replaced ashley with kate. the actress playing kate can’t act and has a terrible backstory. the writing for the show definitely went majorly downhill this year, and i still can’t believe that they dropped the cabal storyline so readily. only lame writers would drop the dramatic tension that the presence of the cabal created.
similarly, it was a bad decision to remove ashley. her athleticism and fighting skills were MUCH better than agam darshi’s, and that her character is the daughter of the lead adds to her dramatic capital.
GREAT article thx Emilie for been so nice and open to the fans!! we sure will always support you. as said before killing off Ashley was a stupid idea, but as Emilie said things happen for a reason, and I’m really glad she’s okay now and if the decision of writing out Ashley’s character really was based on the “unpopularity” of the character, than I believe that the network was blind, because from what I can see A LOT of the fans love Ashley, and never wanted her to die!!! so network get the facts straight before you make any stupid ideas!!
but whats done is done, so what has to be done now is the returning of Ashley in season 3!! full-time!!!!
Great interview!!! Emilie is amazing in every way. As a fan I think we are very lucky. She’s so appreciative towards us. I wish her all the best in the future, whatever she decides to do. I would love to have her back on Sanctuary, but I’m also sure that she will do many more great things.
She’s very talented and can really do any kind of role, comedic, dramatic, tough, she can do it all as she has already proven with the different characters she has played.
A positive person in every way, she’s gone through some deep waters and came out higher than ever.
Best of luck Emilie! You so deserve it!
She’s really the only person involved in this that is showing real class. I’ll make sure to check out whatever projects she does in the future and I know her other fans feel the same way.
Hmmm, given that SyFy is owned by NBC, perhaps EU can team up with Conan for a new show? A reality show for people screwed over by NBC comes to mind….
We love you Emilie! You Rock!!!
Damn that was a Awesome Interview with “Emilie”.
In The Interview it Really Caught My Interest When “Emilie” said She is “Still Not Sure What was Behind The Descision to Kill Off Her Character” and “But We May Never Know if This was at The Heart of The Descision to Kill Ashley Magnus Just Two Episodes into The Shows Sophmore Season” it Proves Despite Being Friends with Your Coworkers (Especially if They are Executive Producers) The Potential to Make More Money is Always going to Be More Important than Friendship in The Entertainment Buisness.
But despite this I Like How “Emilie” is Rising Above All of The Executive Producer Politics and Truly using it to Her Advantage.
I can not wait to see Her New Movies and Her Character on “Riese” She is Really going to Become a Well Known Actress. I like how She is not Making Herself a Genre Exclusive Actress and Really Giving Herself Room to Expand Her Career as a Actress into Other Genres.
I think once “Emilie” is setup in Hollywood She will Ascend into Being a Famous Skilled Actress that can Hold Her Own with Other Greats in The Entertinment Industry Which will Be a Absolutely Beautiful Sight to Behold.
Why did you keep putting her name in quotes?
Just to Give Her Name Emphasis in a Sentence.
Hey Rocky. That’s how I feel and I WILL express my opinion. I don’t give a damn if any of you like me.
This is just a Statement I’am not “John Stone” (I mean no Offense “John”) so Keep that in Mind when you Replay to His Comments But if Do Like My Comments and Challenge Me I’am Never Afraid of a Good Arguement I Will Welcome it.
“Thanks John Stone for Agreeing with Me it is Cool to Hear when another Person shares your Opinion and if You are Wondering There are others who Think The Same”. “One other Thing when you Challenge someone in your Statements Make sure You say it in a way where People will Not Confuse Us I Do Not appreciate it Because I Do Want to Fight Anybodys Battle for Them but You can Ask Me for Help if You Need It”.
Thank you for the excellent interview Ruby.
My admiration for Emilie Ullerup has grown even more. She’s had probably one of the worst, most frightening years of her life and still has such a positive attitude about everything. She’s truly shown grace and class throughout and I know she will go on to great things. If she comes back to Sanctuary I’ll love it but she has such a bright future and career ahead of her and I can’t wait to see the new projects and the wonderful characters that I know she will bring to us.
Not sure where syfy gets their audience feedback, but I hope they’ve noticed some of the uproar and the comments that are out here now. They have thrown away a huge talent and I hope that someday they realize that.
Good luck in LA Emilie!!
Great news!!!!
Good luck Emilie!!!
(and i need you in Sanctuary) :D
I am so sorry that they let you go. My household has lost interest in the show after Ashley’s was killed off on the show. It’s a shame that they let great talent go and a much needed story line between mother and duagther.
I really loved Ashley in season 1 and I didn’t even realise she was played by a Danish girl until after the season.
Couldn’t be more proud of her and I hope she will eventually earn more respect here at home. Hopefully Sanctuary gets picked up soon by 6eren or one of her future projects will.
I think it is very possible for them to bring her back in season 3 if they want to. It took a couple of episodes for me to realise that she was gone. Usually when a character leaves a show the person dies or it is clear that they are leaving town and not comming back or something like that. Ashely just teleported away and we didn’t really know for sure what happened.
Wow Im glad you landed on your feet. Good Show. I hope to see more of you . I like you in the S——-show. All the best.
is always annoying to have surgery, this is very complicated I understand how she felt, the pain is sometimes unbearable, I know because I’ve had a cyst (small tumor), (I had another right in the middle of my chest, the sternum to the surface but also I had to take), wrapped in my tailbone, this is terrible after surgery takes a while to sit, walk, it hurts, then you can not do your own thing, like tie your shoes is a thing you do every day and I was dependent on my family to help me, also runs the risk of infecting I understand that perfectly well that she had frightened, she was lucky and rested for 5 months, which is very good. I hope she returns to the show I love Ashley
Excellent interview! She sounds wonderful. The most important thing is that she is alright and the surgery was successful. I really hope she returns to Sanctuary. But I will support her wherever she goes.
Emilie is awesome! I can’t wait to see what the future holds for her.
I hope Emilie puts out some kind of statement soon. The fans need to hear from her.
Emilie’s character was the best thing about Sanctuary. Far from being ‘not popular’, she was obviously way too popular for someone; I wonder who?
Might it be relevant that, not only is she a better actress than Amanda Tapping, but she’s also younger and prettier … and they replaced her with a dowdy-looking brunette who can’t act?
I stopped watching the show when she got dumped, and I notice they’ve recently allowed her back for a couple of episodes; I wonder just how far the ratings dropped when she was no longer in it?
Best wishes Ms Ullerup, I hope you have no further health problems, and that we get to see a lot more of you on our TV and/or PC screens … but preferably NOT in Sanctuary, as they don’t deserve you.
Ashley was the most interesting character on Sanctuary by far. She was the only character who truly didn’t know who she was yet. I was really looking forward to watching her sort herself out. Sanctuary is much less interesting now.
Emilie win!
Syfy Network Fail!!
Wow! I am happy to have read this article.I hope she will fully recover. I still watch the show but only to find clues if she might come back.I won’t have to waste my time checking up on the show now. Too bad!
I’ve seen all of the episodes of sanctuary with Emilie in them and killing her off was the worst idea possible. If she is able to come back health permitting she should not only be brought back but in a hurry and since this show is SCFI, there are a multitude of ways to do so, as for a network decision too get rid of a character especially one of such importance it was paramount too shooting themselves in the proverbial foot. If they want too kill the show they’re certainly going about it the right way.
The character Kate though she may be good and have a moment here and there is certainly no replacement for the doctors daughter nor can she be. I’m quite surprised the Amanda Tapping who is one of the exec producers didn’t say anything when the network wanted too kill her off, she should have asked them if the were either on some kind of cheap drugs or out of their minds.
I couldn’t really believe it when they killed Ashley. I still hate the network for it. If the series really would have kept her from surgery, I now am kinda glad about it though.
I like Kate but I agree – she is no replacement. I also didn’t like her turning from bad to good so quickly. I guess I would have liked her character better if they would have taken it a bit slower. I think I wouldn’t even miss her very much.
I’d be amazed if they would bring Ashley back. Hopefully not just temporary.