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]
Anna Mae Wills | |
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Born | Anna Mae Routledge March 31, 1982 Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
Other names | Anna Routledge |
Alma mater | University of Windsor (BFA) |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2006–present |
Spouse |
Akshay Kanwar (m. 2018) |
Children | 1 |
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 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]