Gabrielle Miller flips into 'Robson Arms' role
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Each week, over a million Canadians see her on "Corner Gas," but Gabrielle Miller has a good thing going on with CTV's "Robson Arms" as well. Each week, over a million Canadians see her on "Corner Gas," but Gabrielle Miller has a good thing going on with CTV's "Robson Arms" as well. Season three of "Robson Arms" returns Monday, April 28 on CTV at 9:30 p.m. following "Dancing with the Stars." On "Corner Gas," Miller plays Lacey Burrows, a Toronto transplant who ends up in Dog River, Saskatchewan, and takes over The Ruby coffee shop while trying to fit into small town life. But on "Robson Arms," the Canadian actress plays Bobbi Briggs, a former exercise instructor who was wildly popular in high school, but is now lonely and frustrated. A single mother, Bobbi is on the brink of eviction in after failing to pay her rent. "So far it's been really great because I'm nervous going in, but when I get back to the building and put on her clothing and start feeling her, it comes back pretty quickly," says Miller. "It's like flipping on that character is very familiar." Miller says she enjoys the challenge of going from a series like "Gas," which is meant for viewers of all ages, to "Arms," which is a more adult-themed affair. In 2007 Miller was nominated for a Gemini in the category "Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role," for her performance in season two of "Robson Arms." "As an actor, the dream is to do projects that excite you and inspire you and I'm blessed that I am able to do that. I really crave being able to stretch myself and step outside my comfort zone," says Miller. The series is set and shot entirely in Vancouver and is known for being as one of the most laid-back productions in the country. Miller, who was raised in the city, loves the fact that the show is set in her old hometown. "It's awesome because there's a certain feel to living in Vancouver, especially the west end, where I've lived for a number of years. There's this vibe to it that I'm very drawn to and understand," says Miller. "It's so funny, because its' such a dense part of Vancouver, that is really populated and there's times in everyone's life when you can be surrounded by people and still feel alone." In between shooting "Gas" and "Arms," Miller has been working with World Vision, and recently took a trip to Mali, Africa, to see the charity in action. |




