THE LIFE AND TIMES OF EMMANUELLE VAUGIER

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Story by Joe Leary

There is no set degree of requisite screen time an actor must accrue before the adjective ‘veteran’ can precede their name. And with such a vast body of work as listed on the resume of Emmanuelle Vaugier, the term most certainly applies. With well over 100 screen credits in her 27 year career, the Vancouver-born actress/model has been steadily working and garnering key roles in the process.

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Where did the acting bug strike?

“In second grade I was the understudy for a girl in the Christmas Pageant play as the narra – tor angel,” says Vaugier. “The girl was sick one night and I got my moment to shine for all of thirty seconds and say my four lines onstage and I found I really liked it.

Plus, I loved Michael J. Fox growing up and watching ‘Family Ties’ and all his movies. He was very inspirational and was also a local and I thought, well if he can do it, I can do it.” Vaugier’s depth of range is fully evidenced by the broad spectrum of roles portrayed, includ – ing horror.

She recalls a non-scary example of working within that genre. “I get asked a lot about ‘Saw’ and people want to know if it was scary. And I say, ‘Not really’, because you’re at Craft Services eating a sandwich, and the dude with a knife through his head is there pouring a coffee.

When it all comes together, that’s when you see the horror.”The most notable of appearances for the actress would be recurring roles on primetime series, ‘Rogue’; ‘CSI: NY’, and the long-running ‘Two and a Half Men’, where she played Mia, the ex-girlfriend of lead actor Charlie Sheen.

“That was pretty wild,” she recalls of the frenzy surrounding appearing on the top-rated hit sitcom.

“That coincided with me having ‘Saw II’ coming out to a huge opening. It was this whirl – wind of a year of everything happening…it was pretty wild. I didn’t even know what ‘Two and a Half Men’ was when I auditioned for it! And when I got the role, I didn’t know why it was such a big deal.

Then I start seeing all these billboards around Los Angeles and realized, Ok, I guess it is a big show!”

“Then I start seeing all these billboards around Los Angeles and realized, Ok, I guess it is a big show!”

The other overriding passion in the life of Emmanuelle Vaugier is animals. A vocal activist for the protection of animals, she holds an annual fundraising event called ‘Fluffball’. “It’s a 501 (c) (3) non-profit registered to do business in the US.

We throw high-end cocktail events and do online fundraising to bring awareness and generate funds for various animal welfare causes. Growing up with dogs as a young girl, I’ve always loved animals. I just connect to them very easily and they bring something special to my life.”

Organizers are currently working on the ‘Fluffball 2023/2024’ event and, as opposed to solely being California-based, plans are to take it on the road. Occasionally Emmanuelle’s two passions align, enabling the actress to portray a role that involves animals.

“The movie I just did this past June had me working with horses and chickens on a farm, so basically I was in my element combining my two favourite things.”

An accomplished equestrian herself, she loves talking about her own horse, Bunny.

It’s a true joy and the subsequent environment is one she absolutely relishes being around. “When I’m at the barn, which is almost every day, if there’s anything Bunny needs I make sure she gets it.