Congrats on the successful 1st season launch of Netflix "The Babysitters Club". What do you enjoy most about the show and the natural-like comrady between cast-mates?
Thank you! Being on this show has been an amazing experience and I’m so thankful to be a part of it. What I enjoy most about the show is the bond between all of the actors. All of the babysitters are best friends in real life so filming the camp scenes actually felt like being at camp with my best friends.
Is there a new season in the works?
Netflix hasn’t confirmed a season 2 as of yet, but I am really hoping we do get one. Although I was only in the last two episodes, I bonded with everyone instantly and I hope that we will be able to spend more time together if we film season two. I think it would be fun to see how my character Jessi [Jessi Ramsey] develops in future seasons, if we are so lucky to get one, and discover Jessi’s sense of style and see the second half of her life, dance!
Have you read any of the infamous club books from the 90s? If so, how did you enjoy them?
Before I got the role, I heard of the book series but never had a chance to read them. So when I got the audition I did so much research on my character and the book series. When we were filming, there was barely any internet. During my downtime in between filming in the woods, I read a lot of the Jessi books. It helped me a lot to get into my character plus the books were super entertaining!
Photography: Sarvey T. Rector
As a young teen with a developing style, How would you describe your everyday look/style? Any style obsessions? i.e. (sneakers, jackets, etc).
A style that I have been loving recently is the baggy pants and tank top look. I love pairing this outfit with layered necklaces, a shoulder bag, and a cool belt. Since the pandemic and staying at home, I found a new sense of style, so it’s been really fun redoing my wardrobe.
Besides being a twin, your hair is one noticeable thing about you. How do you maintain a full natural look? Any products you swear by for maintenance and natural upkeep?
Over the past year I really started to take care of my hair and it has grown so much! To do my hair everyday I use leave in conditioner, hair oils, and a gel. The products I use in my hair daily are: the Curls Blueberry Bliss Reparative leave-in conditioner, A mixture of the Doo Gro and coconut oil, and The Mane Choice biotin infused styling gel.
Vivian Watson (left) and Anais Lee play junior Baby-Sitters Club members, Mallory Pike and Jessi Ramsey, in the Netflix series
Let’s dig into your music taste, who are your favorite artists?
Some of my favorite artists are Rex Orange County and Sza. I listen to all different types of music so it really ranges but some of my favorite songs right now are "Broken Clocks" by Sza, "Best Friend" by Rex Orange County, and "Corduroy Dreams" by Rex Orange County.
You and your sister Mirabelle are ballet training, how is that going and what are your goals?
I’ve been doing ballet with my sister since I was two. We are still doing ballet and I want to really try to focus on it more since I’ve gotten the role of Jessi Ramsey because she’s a serious ballerina! One of my goals for dancing is to perform as one of the leads in a production. I love all types of dance and I want to try more types of styles.
How are balancing a normal life under pandemic times and new found fame?
Since the pandemic, there has definitely been a change in my life. I used to go out of the house all the time for different events, auditions, or just hanging out with my friends. Now that I can't do that anymore, I have taken up some new hobbies like baking! I’ve baked and cooked so much while staying at home, I’ve basically become the personal chef of the family!
We see you are keeping busy with TikTok, how do you come up with enjoyable content?
I find all sorts of new dances from creators that I follow and some of my friends and I love learning the new dances. Sometimes I’ll find a funny trend on my For You Page and I’ll put my own twist on it which is really fun. TikTok has definitely been a way that I pass my time and I spend a lot of time on it.
Have you thought about a ‘Dream Project’ yet? Who would you like to work with or dream role?:
I have my ‘Dream Project’ all planned out. It would be a single-camera dramedy show that I star in alongside my identical twin sister, Mirabelle. Mirabelle and I have done projects together but we’ve always shared the same role, so I think it would be awesome to work on a project where I get to play a twin and act alongside my sister.
Can you dish on any projects you may be working on next?
I’m working on something really exciting right now but I can’t say anything just yet! But I will be sure to let everyone know when I can announce it on my social media which is, @anaismirabelle on Instagram.
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