'Color My World with Love': 5 things you didn't know about Lily D Moore
Hallmark's 'Color My World with Love' is about expressing yourself through your emotions and understanding that we are all capable of great things. Emma's daughter Kendall is getting married, and she wants to be happy for her, but she is also worried since both Kendall and her fiancé have Down syndrome. Though unsure at first, Emma gradually acknowledges that Kendall is ready - and should be able to - live her own life.
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Lily D Moore
Lily D Moore is an actress, model, and disability advocate whose fearless determination is helping her achieve her goals and pave the way for others. Moore was born with Down Syndrome, but it hasn't stopped her from aiming for greatness. She rose to prominence after playing Rebecca, Paxton's outspoken, tell-it-like-it-is adoptive sister on Netflix's 'Never Have I Ever,' soon becoming a fan favorite.
Moore was also seen in NBC's 'Dangerous Minds,' Freeform's 'Single Drunk Female,' Warner Bros. TV's 'Teenage Euthanasia,' TV Land's 'Teachers,' FOX's 'Gifted' and 'Sleepy Hollow,' and PBS' 'Hope Givers,' which is nominated for a regional Emmy. She has a long list of additional credits, including the feature films 'Holy Irresistible' and 'Lift,' as well as the television movie 'Pastors' Kids.' Moore also narrated Heather Avis' children's book 'Different, A Great Thing to Be!' as an audiobook.
She is also a sought-after model who has worked with photographers such as Thomas Dodd and Elizaveta Porodina on both coasts. Besides, she has walked in Kornit LA Fashion Week presentations, and was a member of the Radical Beauty Project, a creative collective including exclusively models with Down Syndrome.
Moore likes to cook, swim, sing, cheer, play with her dogs and kittens, travel the world, play the ukulele, and be involved in her church and youth group. She was accepted into Clemson University's ClemsonLIFE programme. Moore will always model and act, and her ultimate long-term aim is to win an Oscar.
Erica Durance
Erica Durance, a Canadian actress, producer, and director, began her career as a guest star on a variety of television shows in Vancouver. She drew the attention of acclaimed television director David Nutter and Warner Bros. Television President Peter Roth shortly after. Durance was instantly offered a holding agreement with the studio and had her pick of the year's slate of television pilots after the two were so smitten with the new star.
Durance has been in a number of television movies for networks such as Lifetime and Hallmark Channel. She was most recently featured in Hallmark's 'North to Home' and 'Open by Christmas,' which premiered during the network's 'Countdown to Christmas' programming event in 2021.
Benjamin Ayres
Benjamin Ayres has worked in both television and feature films throughout his career. On the cinematic front, he was most recently featured in Alan Gilsenan's 'Unless', which opened at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival and starred Catherine Keener and Matt Craven. On television, he played Dr. Zachary Miller in the CTV/NBC medical drama 'Saving Hope,' which aired for five seasons and received critical praise. Ayres has also guest-starred on 'The Good Doctor' and The CW's 'Burden of Truth,' and has a recurring part on 'Detention Adventure.'
David DeSanctis
David DeSanctis is a well-known actor and activist who is most recognized for his role in Chris Dowling's film 'Where Hope Grows.' DeSanctis' interest in acting was sparked in high school when he co-anchored a news show and had a monthly cooking segment. He's been doing professional acting ever since.
DeSanctis is a motivational speaker for non-profits and special needs organizations around the country, sharing his personal experience with Down Syndrome. He is currently employed part-time as a Public Relations Outreach Associate with the National Down Syndrome Society in Washington, D.C. DeSanctis has been a Best Buddies volunteer since 2009, and from 2016 to 2021, he served on the Kentucky Commonwealth Council on Developmental Disabilities. He has participated in the Special Olympics in a variety of sports and spends his free time rowing with the Louisville Adaptive Rowing Team, playing tennis, and riding bikes with his family.
'Color My World with Love' premieres on Sunday, June 12, 9/8c on HMM.