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Kam Heskin Gives a One-On-One Inteview For Sunset Central Fans
Sunset Central would like to send a big thanks out to Kam Heskin (Caitlin Deschanel) for agreeing to let me do an interview with her. Kam is one of the most sincere actors I have ever met. She is very open and gracious towards her fans. She cares about them and was very willing to help my web page out by doing an interview. I think Sunset Beach made a great move hiring her. She plays a wonderful and "stronger" Caitlin. I look forward to watching her grow into her role and become a great powerhouse for Sunset Beach. Below, Kam dishes with me about her career, her recent wedding, and the transition into daytime!
SUNSET CENTRAL: How did you get into the business of modeling and then on to acting?
HESKIN: The day I graduated from college, I had the choice to move to Bismark, North Dakota and be a copywriter or move to Chicago and model. I moved to Chicago 2 weeks later. I landed my first film in Chicago and moved to New York after six months. In NY I booked some commercials and got into an acting program. I then did a film directed by John Woo and shortly after, I got the audition for SB. I read for the VP of casting in NY and flew to LA a couple days later to screen test. I ended up getting the job and staying in LA for the next week before I could go home.
SUNSET CENTRAL: Did you know when you auditioned for Sunset Beach, that it would be a recast role?
HESKIN: I had no idea it was a recast. I read for a role called "Amy" and the day I came to work I still didn't know it was a recast. They just said okay, so now your name is Caitlin, you have this baby that you stole from your mom and your married to this gorgeous guy .... and I was like HUH???
SUNSET CENTRAL: How has the fan support been since you took over the role of Caitlin?
HESKIN: The fans have been very supportive. I have gotten lots of really great letters from people. I try to write everyone back but I've gotten a little bit behind from being out of town. The people who write are such sincere and sweet people, I really enjoy their letters.
SUNSET CENTRAL: Do you enjoy working with Eddie Cibrian? Has he been supportive of you in the Caitlin transition?
HESKIN: Eddie has always been supportive of me as Caitlin. We get along really well. Eddie is a true proffesional and a lot of fun. We used to reherse with a "Trey" doll and he and Randy would always do things to the doll before giving it to me. One time during a "serious" moment at the baptism, they popped the doll's eyes out.
SUNSET CENTRAL: Who in the cast has been the most supportive to you? Are you particularly close to any of them?
HESKIN: Working on the set is so much fun. I feel like I've been there for years even though it's only been three months. I know Lisa Coles the most because we always work together but I'm friends with Shawn Batten, Pricilla Garita and Christi Ellen Harris too. Christie Chambers is wonderful. Her and I met at the screen test in May and had dinner together in LA before either of us knew we had gotten the part.
SUNSET CENTRAL: How does it feel to be working for Aaron Spelling - one of the top producers of all-time?
HESKIN: I feel very lucky to be part of a Spelling Production because I have always been a fan of his shows.
SUNSET CENTRAL: What was it like filming the tsunami part of Shockwave? Was it difficult since it was your first major storyline?
HESKIN: Filming the "Shockwave" storyline was very intense for me because we were working very long hours with lots of emotional material. The day that Cole fell down the shaft I really lost it. I couldn't stop crying. Father Antonio kept handing me kleenex's going "are you sure your okay?" as I sat on the floor sobbing.
SUNSET CENTRAL: If you could be any other character on Sunset Beach, who would it be and why?
HESKIN: If I could be any other character on SB, I would be Francesca so I could tell Caitlin everything I've been up too.
SUNSET CENTRAL: You recently got married, can you tell us a little bit about your wedding? How did you meet your husband? Are there children in your future.
HESKIN: I met my husband at the restaurant he owns in NY. He was my boss! We are waiting a couple of years to start a family though.
SUNSET CENTRAL: Tell us a little bit about yourself.
HESKIN: I have a huge soft spot for animals. Especially dogs. Over Labor Day we found a stray puppy that we thought had been badly burned because the skin was so blistered and bleeding. We took him to the 24 hour Veteranarian and they said it was a severe type of skin infection and it was going to be $200 to leave with him or they would send him to be put to sleep at the pound. We didn't have any money because we hadn't planned on finding this dog so we sat there for an hour deciding what to do while this dog sat there being so good.
Then, it was like something out of a movie, this lady walks in our room, she tells us she's from the Amanda Foundation, and says they will cover all medical costs for this dog's life if we give the dog a nice home. Sold! We already have two dogs and this dog is very contagious for a while, so we gave him to a friend of ours who wanted a dog and who has a nice yard and the time to take care of him. We go visit him or call everyday to check on him. Guess what we named him? Lucky!
My favorite actress is Gwenyth Paltrow
My favorite movies are "Up Close and Personal" and "Dangerous Liasons"
SUNSET CENTRAL: Your USA movie, Blackjack is going to air this month. Can you tell us a little about that experience?
HESKIN: Yes, Blackjack is out next week sometime. It was exciting to work with an incredible director like John Woo and work with such a top action hero as Dolph Lundgren. Working with John Woo was one of the most incredible experiences of my life. He has an amazing eye for filming an action sequence using slow motion and dramatic detail. I really like the part when this bullet hits a huge flower vase which explodes in slow motion. It's really cool!
Sunset Central Note: I watched Blackjack and thought Kam Heskin did a wonderful job! Hope all you others supported her TV movie!
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