Anna Lambe thought TV was superficial until she found its power

Q: The Podcast from CBC Radio by CBC

Sep 30, 202600:33:05Arts

Anna Lambe almost walked away from acting before landing her starring role on North of North. She had headed to Ottawa to study international development, deciding to focus less on acting and more on her activism for Ind...

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