Anna Mae Wills

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Anna Mae Wills
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Routledge at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2010
Born
Anna Mae Routledge

(1982-03-31) March 31, 1982 (age 42)
Other namesAnna Routledge
Alma mater University of Windsor (BFA)
OccupationActress
Years active2006–present
Spouse
Akshay Kanwar
(m. 2018)
Children1

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]

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Early life and education

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

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
2008 Another Cinderella Story extra (uncredited)
2009 I Love You, Beth Cooper ++as Patty Keck
2009 Harper's Island ++as Kelly Seaver (TV series, 3 episodes)
2009 2012 ++as Arc Naval Officer
2010 16 Wishes ++as Celeste [4] [5]
2010 Amazon Falls ++as Li
2011 A Mile in His Shoes ++as Lacey
2013 The Killing as 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]

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  9. "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. "Am feeling more and more grateful as the days pass by.... #akmae #adventureofalifetime #wedding #grateful". instagram.com.
  11. "How is she one??????". instagram.com.
  12. "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. "Hi guys I'm #yoshithepooch and this is my first #instagram #post :) #puppy #puppies #pupsofinstagram #puppylife #puppylove #pupp". instagram.com.
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  15. "Anna Mae Routledge @OfficialAnnaMae Telling a story or two along the way..." twitter.com.
  16. "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.
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