Anna Mae Wills Explained

Anna Mae Wills should not be confused with Anna Wills.

Anna Mae Wills
Birth Name:Anna Mae Routledge
Birth Date:31 March 1982
Birth Place:Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Other Names:Anna Routledge
Occupation:Actress
Children:1
Alma Mater:University of Windsor (BFA)
Yearsactive:2006–present

Anna Mae Wills (born Anna Mae Routledge; March 31, 1982)[1] is a Canadian actress. She is best known for her role as Celeste in the Disney Channel Original Movie, 16 Wishes.[2]

Early life and education

Wills was born in Calgary, Alberta. She graduated from the University of Windsor in 2004 with a BFA.

Career

Wills appeared in CBS's Harper's Island in the recurring role of Kelly Seavers. She was also in Hallmark Hall of Fame's A Dog Named Christmas, starring Bruce Greenwood, and has been in episodes of Life Unexpected, Smallville, Supernatural and Psych.

Her feature film credits include 2012, directed by Roland Emmerich, and I Love You, Beth Cooper, directed by Chris Columbus.[3]

Filmography

Film
YearFilmNotes
2008Another Cinderella Storyextra (uncredited)
2009I Love You, Beth Cooper ++as Patty Keck
2009Harper's Island ++as Kelly Seaver (TV series, 3 episodes)
20092012 ++as Arc Naval Officer
201016 Wishes ++as Celeste[4] [5]
2010Amazon Falls ++as Li
2011 A Mile in His Shoes ++as Lacey
2013The Killingas Skanky Girl (TV series, 1 episode)
++ - credited as Anna Mae Routledge

Personal life

On June 16, 2018, Wills married her husband Akshay Kanwar.[6] [7] [8] On December 25, 2020, Wills announced she was pregnant with their first child.[9] Their first child, a daughter, was born two weeks later on January 8, 2021.[10] [11] [12]

Together, they reside in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada with their dog named Yoshi whom they adopted in 2016.[13] [14] [15]

In November 2018, Wills revealed she has suffered from epilepsy for most of her life.[16]

Wills is an advocate for Mental Health Awareness.[17]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Never had a birthday quite like this before. If this is 40, I’m here for it. . instagram.com.
  2. Web site: Freiman. Barry. Barry Freiman. Superman on TV. Supermanhomepage.com. August 25, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100903234457/http://www.supermanhomepage.com/news.php?readmore=8376. September 3, 2010 . live.
  3. Web site: Two movies of mine are premiering on TV on July 16th! Watch 16 Wishes on the Family Channel!!! 2012 comes out on the Movie Network. . twitter.com.
  4. Web site: Actress Anna Mae Routledge @OfficialAnnaMae demonstrates her range as a comedienne and entertains the crew including buddy, Debby Ryan, @TheDebbyRyan during a break while filming @16Wishes in Vancouver, Canada. @16Wishes will premiere on the Disney Channel on Friday, June 25 at 8/7 central. . facebook.com.
  5. Web site: 16 Wishes Debby Ryan; Anna Mae Routledge . www.booksamillion.com.
  6. Web site: En route to Anna's wedding! . instagram.com.
  7. Web site: A few shots from Anna and Akshay's wedding... Not great, I'm sure the official stuff will be out soon-ish :) . instagram.com.
  8. Web site: Anna Mae Routledge and Akshay Kanwar . www.honeyfund.com.
  9. Web site: Merry Christmas to our far and wide, our near and dear, and everything in between. Wishing you all the magic of this wonderful time of year. . instagram.com.
  10. Web site: Am feeling more and more grateful as the days pass by.... #akmae #adventureofalifetime #wedding #grateful . instagram.com.
  11. Web site: How is she one?????? . instagram.com.
  12. Web site: Congratulations to us and to Aalia on turning 100 days old. We couldn’t have asked for a sunnier celebration in the park. #100days . instagram.com.
  13. Web site: Hi guys I'm #yoshithepooch and this is my first #instagram #post :) #puppy #puppies #pupsofinstagram #puppylife #puppylove #pupp . instagram.com.
  14. Web site: Yoshi loves her perch. . instagram.com.
  15. Web site: Anna Mae Routledge @OfficialAnnaMae Telling a story or two along the way... . twitter.com.
  16. Web site: I cannot thank @timetohealcommunity enough for all their incredible work. Without their healing I wouldn’t be married, I wouldn’t have healed epilepsy, and I wouldn’t be preparing to have children. Thank you for your divine help!!! I am so grateful. . instagram.com.
  17. Web site: #BellLetsTalk. It's all about mental illness today. Sometimes invisible, never forgettable. . instagram.com.