Nadine Heimann: the girl power on "Dante's Cove"
Of course I love "Dante's Cove" because of all the hot guys. But there are some pretty hot girls too and it is the only show I can think of that offers equal time to both gay men and lesbians. I love Tracy Scoggins and I love Thea Gill but the woman on the show that I love the most is Nadine Heimann who plans Van. She is terrific! I talked to Nadine recently and was shocked to learn that this is her first TV acting job!
"I love Van. This is actually my first real character, the first actual job I've ever done. I've done a lot of hosting and commercial work and modeling but this is my first chance to really delve into a character and work with a group for a long period of time. I've actually grown a lot and am starting to study a lot now and starting to fall in love with the craft. I kind of take it from my stomach, real feelings and emotions from inside of me.""
This is amazing to me. Nadine's performance is so natural and so powerful that you'd think she was an old pro at this. Her character has to face down some of the biggest villians on the show and she is just fearless. Van makes bad decisions at times, but she is courageous and has enbraced the witchcraft that she somehow seemed born to do.
This has made Van popular with lesbian viewers but also with gay men as well. "It's actually surprising that the gay fans will email me and say, 'I know this is weird because I'm a guy but you're my favorite.' And I'm like. 'Oh! A 16 year old boy from Texas wants to be a lesbian witch! (laughs)."
Her character is best friends with Toby (Charlie David) and their bond really bridges things nicely for the male and female fans."Toby and Van are each other's whole security system - security blanket. They are both going through so much. In real life, I love Charlie. For a lesbian and a gay man to have that kind of relationship together, it's not that common. But they have the type of bond that really any best friend relationship has."
Nadine admits, reluctantly,. that she is straight in real life. But on the screen, she sure makes for one helluva lesbian!!!
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Gotta admit: I'm a Van fan.
I am amazed that this is her first acting job! You're right - she is quite a natural.
Add me to the list of gay guys who love 'em some Van!
Thanks for this continuing series on the actors of Dante's Cove! Love it!
Morgen
i love dantes cove, i love nadine heimann, thea gill, charlie david and tracy scoggins there amazing, the whole cast is amazing, cant get enough of the show, i watch it over and over, i just wish Van was still on the show, and i hope they do a 4th season and Van is somehow brought back, or wasnt really dead, since its a witchcraft show, why not, please bring her back, the show isnt like her, they need Van, Toby need Van. Van could save Toby and Adam from the mirror, Plese bring her back, NADINE HEIMANN YOU ROCK. BIG FAN OF THE SHOW
hi im steven
i love nadine heimann she rocks dantes cove, shes my favorite, cant believe it was her first big role, cant believe they killed her off in between season 2 and 3 they shouldnt of done that she was the best i also love tracy and thea and jill and erin but NADINE YOUR THE BEST. hope she comes back for season 4 itll be way better with her then without her.
Van is my favorite character on the show. I love her and I'm a gay man. She's fun, cute, perky, innocent and nice. She has a sweet voice too. I really really hope she comes back for Season 4 of Dante's Cove. The show really needs her. Season 3 was good, but I kept saying the whole way through that I wanted Nadine back. She should wander around on the island and not remember who she is. It would be the perfect karmic balancing for the forgetfulness spell she cast on Michelle. Then, Toby can help her get her memory back. She can have a battle or two with Grace. I'd like to see her discover a new type of Magic (not Tresum) and it's more powerful than Tresum. She can use it against Grace.