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It’s by no means too late! Keesha Sharp believes find happiness at any age — which is why her new movie Spring Breakthrough felt like the proper match.
“I liked the story as an individual trying in. Studying the script, I liked that it was about girls of a sure age, irrespective of in the event you’re 30, 40, 50 and above, , there’s time. There’s time and we’re all right here for our breakthrough,” Sharp, 49, instructed Us Weekly completely whereas discussing the romantic comedy. “I’m obsessive about folks making an attempt one thing new and they're thriving. As a result of life isn’t over at 40 [or 50]. It’s over once we cease respiratory.”
Spring Breakthrough, which premieres Sunday, April 30, on Hallmark Motion pictures & Mysteries, follows single mom Monica Rollins (Sharp) after she loses her job and discovers her daughter, Vivian (Rhyon Nicole Brown), has gotten engaged to varsity sweetheart Shawn (Akono Dixon). Whereas celebrating the engagement in paradise, Monica types an sudden reference to Shawn’s godfather, Clark Randall (Demetrius Grosse), and she or he realizes that when one door closes, one other one opens.
“I really like the thought of this girl who thought she was OK — she liked her job and her daughter, and her daughter was doing the issues that a daughter ought to do — however what occurs when the rug is pulled from beneath you?” the New York native defined of what drew her to the function. “I really like the concept that they needed to inform this story of discovering herself. She doesn’t know she’s going to search out herself, however she does. She has this breakthrough.”
Sharp shared that she “knew” instantly who Monica was when she learn the script and appreciated how the character wasn’t merely “one dimensional,” however “many” issues directly. “I really like that they let me discover together with her,” she added. “You see this girl of this age be every little thing. It was about discovering the character inside me and discovering all these nuances in her.”
One other draw to becoming a member of the solid of Spring Breakthrough — which is written by Samantha Herman and directed by Mykelti Williamson — was being beneath the Hallmark Mahogany banner. The slate of films are rooted within the iconic 30-year-old Hallmark greeting card line of the identical identify and exemplify household, group, human connection, positivity and the transformational energy of affection by means of the distinctive lens of Black tradition.
“I really like that Hallmark Mahogany is so numerous and everybody will get to see themselves in these comfortable ending tales,” Sharp, who's each an actor and a director, instructed Us, noting that she can be thrilled to leap behind the digicam for one of many community’s movies sooner or later.
“It will be loopy for me to not direct a very good feel-good film,” the Deadly Weapon alum gushed. “Hallmark is exhibiting us that there's love and pleasure and positivity [in life]. We'd like it. And with Hallmark together with Mahogany and variety, I feel it’s vital. And I really like that they knew that, too. So everybody can take a look at a Hallmark film and see themselves. All of us deserve a cheerful ending.”
Whereas Spring Breakthrough definitely options Monica’s journey towards romantic love — “she may possibly have discovered the love of her life,” Sharp teased — the movie additionally zeroes in on feminine friendship.
“It’s so vital to point out [platonic love] on display but additionally the way you present it. I really like that these girls [are] supporting one another,” the Girlfriends alum mentioned of the dynamic between Monica and her onscreen BFF Denise (Laticia A. King). “There’s a time the place your finest good friend has to let you know that what you might be doing will not be OK. That’s vital to have a good friend who is ready to let you know, ‘It's good to suppose otherwise.’”
Enjoying somebody folks can relate to is of the utmost significance for Sharp, who finally immerses herself totally into no matter character she portrays.
“Everybody can see themselves in [Monica],” she defined. “Bringing a personality to life, that’s considered one of my favourite a part of being an actor. You get to step into one other life. You undergo it and really feel all that issues. That’s thrilling. To make a distinction to folks watching, getting them to really feel one thing — that’s thrilling too.”
Spring Breakthrough airs on Hallmark Motion pictures & Mysteries Sunday, April 30, at 7 p.m. ET.