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 Routledge interviewed in 2010 | |
| Born | Anna Mae Routledge March 31, 1982 Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Other names | Anna Routledge |
| Alma mater | University of Windsor |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Spouse | Akshay Kanwar (m. 2018) |
| Children | 1 |
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]
Wills was born in Calgary, Alberta. She graduated from the University of Windsor in 2004 with a BFA.[ citation needed ]
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]
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| Year | Film | Notes | |
| 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
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. [13] [14]
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