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persuading casting directors to make a single role into a twin one by adding our twin magic to a self-tape! Lauren: Nicole and I always believe that with us 1+1=3. We work together so well and pull off some remarkable ventures that I attest a lot to being an identical twin and working through things together. Miami Living: Are there any disadvantages or challenges you’ve faced because you are twins that you’d like to share? Nicole: I would choose being a twin a million times over but competing against each other for one acting role is difficult. Lauren: Nicole and I absolutely love filming projects and acting together—however sometimes I worry when we audition for the same, singular role we confuse the casting directors/production and they don’t know who to choose! Lol! Miami Living: Competitiveness is often a theme among siblings. Is that the case for both of you? If so, can you tell us more about it? Nicole: We definitely have a healthy competition going. We push each other to be our best at all times, and I think in part that is how we have managed to achieve all that we have. Lauren: It’s quite funny because oftentimes in acting, if it is not a twin role, we will be auditioning against each other for the same role! I’ll be her reader during her self-tape and vice versa and we’ll help each other send in the best possible tape, despite the fact that we are vying for the same role! Hey, I’d rather book the role but if it doesn’t go my way I wouldn’t want anyone else to have it but my twin sister of course! Miami Living: As elite athletes representing Team Canada in water skiing, how do you balance your rigorous training schedule with your acting commitments? Nicole: Lauren and I somehow thrive off of having lots on the go. However, being able to balance important commitments and give proper attention and effort to both is definitely a challenge at times. I balance my training schedule with my acting commitments by making a clear schedule and just simply staying determined. I also do not feel like these commitments are mutually exclusive; for instance, ski shows require me to perform so I am always honing my skills for both. At the end of the day, I am a strong believer that if you want to do something bad enough you will make it happen. Lauren: Balancing our acting careers with anything is usually quite a feat as the acting industry is so unpredictable! However, when Nicole and I are passionate about something—acting and being Team Canada National Water Skiers, we don’t let the possibility of not doing both exist. We may be reciting lines while barefooting or on the top of a show skiing pyramid but hey if that’s what we have to do, that’s what we will do! Miami Living: How has your athletic training helped you the most in your acting career and on “The Amazing Race Canada”? Nicole: My athletic training has helped me in my acting career and on “The Amazing Race Canada” in that it has taught me to never give up. I played every sport growing up and even on Team Canada’s Show Skiing team, I often would tackle new skills I wasn’t familiar with and sheer grit and determination allowed me to do as well as I did. Never giving up in my acting career and on “The Amazing Race Canada” is key.