Inflection Time with Silken Laumann
Ksenia Daniela Kharlamova on Heated Rivalry, Canadian Identity, and Becoming Yourself in Public
Ksenia Daniela Kharlamova is 23 years old and the world is just starting to find out who she is. Starring ins Jacob Tierney and Crave's hit series Heated Rivalry, based on Rachel Reid's beloved book, she joins Silken at a moment when Canadian storytelling is having its biggest global moment. In this conversation, Ksenia talks about growing up between Saint Petersburg and Toronto, the empathy that came from living between two cultures, and why she believes Canadian actors deserve to own their place on the world stage. She opens up about auditioning for Heated Rivalry , the overwhelming messages she has received from fans who finally feel seen, and what it is like to stay grounded when the whole world is watching. A conversation about identity, belonging, and what it looks like to be at the very beginning of something big.
