#SLCC15 Flashback: Emmanuelle Vaugier

As Salt Lake Comic Con gears up for their next convention in a couple weeks, SotT: Underground is taking a look back at the most recent convention in September 2015 in a three-part series that will revisit two previously unpublished interviews. Part One regards a brief interview with Canadian-born actress and model Emmanuelle Vaugier, who was kind enough to spend a few minutes at the Thursday morning press conference talking about her multi-faceted career and her thoughts about pop culture conventions.

Charlie Sheen with Vaugier on "Two and a Half Men"

Throughout her modeling career, Emmanuelle Vaugier has graced the covers of many magazines, such as FHM, Maxim and Esquire, but she is best known for her talented work as an actress. You might remember her from movies like Secondhand Lions, 40 Days and 40 Nights and the Saw franchise or from her numerous roles on TV shows including "Smallville," "CSI: NY," "Lost Girl" and "Two and a Half Men."

Acting was Vaugier's first love from a young age and she remembers always being fascinated by film and TV. Since she began performing at age seven, she has worked in many different genres - so many, in fact, that she had a hard time pinning down her personal favorite. "There was no specific genre that I wanted to do," she said. "I’ve been very lucky in my career, that I’ve had the opportunity to ... explore many different genres."

Now, with more than 20 years of professional experience, Vaugier has had roles in comedy, action, science-fiction and horror, among others, showcasing her impressive aptitude for cross-genre acting. When pressed to name her preferred style, she said broke the unwritten rules of the "What's Your Favorite Genre?" game and said, "I’d have to pick two: it would be action and comedy - action-comedy!"

Vaugier on "Human Target"

She also hesitated when asked to choose her all-time favorite role and had to resort to narrowing it down to two, instead. "'Two and a Half Men’ was a lot of fun," she responded. "Love… love, love, loved working on that show. And then, I would say, my character on 'Human Target.'"

Although Vaugier only appeared in two episodes of "Human Target" back in 2010, she went on to say that she would like to do that kind of action for a full series or for a feature-length film. "I [would] love to be in a movie like Salt or Mr. & Mrs. Smith," she said. "That stuff’s fun for me."

Vaugier is no stranger to pop culture conventions, having a handful of experiences under her belt, and she enjoys attending them. "You get to connect with your fans," she said. "You also get to connect with people that you’ve worked with – or not worked with. You make new friends. ... I’ve made some great friends, so it’s really cool. You get to bond with your cast-mates when they’re around, so it’s nice."

Vaugier's SLCC15 announcement

Salt Lake Comic Con 2015 wasn't Vaugier's first time in Utah. She recalled visiting a decade ago as part of a movie she was filming, and her trip last September was a nice reminder of Utah's breathtaking scenery. "This morning, driving to the convention, I was like, ‘Wow!'" she recalled. "It’s certainly stunning and the weather’s gorgeous. It's a beautiful place."

When she's not busy filming and modeling, Vaugier is a welfare activist, an animal lover and a talented equestrian. As part of her love for animals, she began her own charity, The Fluffball, for which she hosts annual fundraising events.

In 2016, Vaugier has gotten off to a busy start; she has already wrapped up several projects, including two TV movies and a recently completed film called Stranger in the House.

For all things Emmanuelle, follow her on Twitter and head on over to her website emmanuellevaugier.com.

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