Elle Canada – Summer Issue

KARINE VANASSE IS FINDING HER FREEDOM

Karine Vanasse doesn’t just walk into a room; she glides in with poise, her step sprightly and sure. There’s something effortless about the way she carries herself, which speaks to the quiet confidence she has found within. It allows the Canadian talent to take her every role and bring it like no one else can—no small feat for someone who’s been in the industry for more than 25 years. We speak with the Canadian actor who embraces the power of creating her own narrative.  

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GOING for GOLD

For most athletes, the Olympics is a pipe dream. These games are at a level of competition so elusive that it takes years of dedication to reach, surely surpassing Malcolm Gladwell’s famous “10,000 hours of practice” rule. But for these seven Team Canada members, this dream is within reach. They have managed to endure years of sacrifice, physical pain, and self-doubt to become the absolute best in the country at their sport.

Meet seven remarkable women who hope to represent Canada this summer at the Paris Olympic and Paralympic games.