Raised in theater, Ariane Bellamar has always had a passion for the arts. Originally from Canada, Ariane modeled locally in Toronto before moving westward to pursue both acting and modeling on a professional level in Los Angeles. She works both as a Playboy Bunny and actress starring in ABC Family's BEVERLY HILLS NANNIES.
We Love Soaps recently spoke to Bellamar about her career and latest role.
WE LOVE SOAPS TV: What would you say you were looking for? What was Ari looking for in a nanny, and do you think you got it?
Ari Bellamar: Well, it’s kind of funny because what we’re looking for in a nanny, we did get. Amber is phenomenal. I happen to think she’s very cute. Nobody showed my rating. I gave her a nine.
But she just really fit into our family. I just really enjoyed her honesty and her ability to be herself as soon as she walked in the door. She just fit into our family.
WE LOVE SOAPS TV: Now, there’s a certain chemistry there with Emma. Was that instantaneous, or did they take some time to get to know each other?
Ari Bellamar: Emma loved Amber from the moment she walked in, and Amber was so easy going. She just has a way with kids. She’s not intimidating. She’s just herself.
I thought that there was a bit of a pretense with the other two nannies. I love Amanda, but she was new to the area. My heart would be in my throat if I had somebody new in LA driving Emma around. I’d be terrified every second.
Then, Shayla just seemed to me just to be a little more self absorbed, which is fine because it’s Los Angeles. Isn’t everybody? But Amber seemed to be herself. She reminds me a lot of another girlfriend of mine. I think that we all connected, and I think she connected with Emma straight away.
WE LOVE SOAPS TV: We all see the glamorous side of being a Playboy Bunny, but can you talk about what an average day at the office, so to speak, would be like for you?
Ari Bellamar: Well, my office is more of a mansion. My day at work’s more like hosting huge parties. But it gets a little stressful.
I was a very unattractive child, and there’s always a part of me that feels like that gangly 15 year-old again walking into those situations. It’s hard to keep your confidence up and to be who you’re hired to be. You’re hired to be a beautiful, glamorous hostess and sometimes it can be a little unnerving.
WE LOVE SOAPS TV: If you could join the cast of any TV drama, what series would you like to be on?
Ari Bellamar: Hands down, TRUE BLOOD. I am a TRUE BLOOD fan. I know I’m blonde and not very vampire-like, but I just love it. I am addicted to TRUE BLOOD.
You have cameras in your home. What is that like for you and your family?
Ari Bellamar: It’s a little unnerving. You learn to live around them, but you never quite get used to it. I’ve read a lot of comments about how I can come off ... or look like a robot, and it’s because I’m terrified.
So, as the season goes on, you relax into the mode of being around everybody because you also get to know the crew, and the crew ends up being more like an extension of your family. But at first, when everybody’s new, it’s quite the frightening experience.
How does that influence your decision-making on a day-to-day basis, maybe you won’t do something because the cameras are there?
Ari Bellamar: I’m honestly a pretty open person. I make fun of myself more than people can make fun of me. So, I do most everything that I would do if the cameras weren't there.
How much control do you have over what the audience sees on a weekly basis?
Ari Bellamar: Well, the only control you have is on the front end, and I think that it’s important to know when filming this type of show, You can only control what you say at the time. Then, the rest is up to the editor. You could send the editor flowers and chocolates and bottles of Dom and hope it turns out nice.
Kevin Mulcahy Jr. is a Harvard alum who is currently working as a staff contributor at welovesoaps.com writing theater and web series reviews as well as other in-depth features. Read all his Web Series reviews here. To contact Kevin, email [email protected].
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