In the 2025 Hallmark Christmas film She’s Making a List, Louriza Tronco plays Heidi alongside Lacey Chabert as Isabel Haynes and Andrew Walker as Jason Duncan, with her further Hallmark films being Private Princess Christmas as Noelle Le’Trelle and Love, Classified as Margot. Across both already-released series of Watson, Louriza plays recurring character Nurse Reyes in numerous episodes, with Morris Chestnut starring as Dr. Watson, and she played Mariah Cruz in Three Ates and a Wedding. For the comedy feature film Drinkwater, Louriza played co-lead Wallace Owens and attended film festivals around the USA, and amongst her screen credits, she played regular character Gabriella Dupres in horror drama Netflix series The Order, starred as Jodi in Make It Pop for Nickelodeon, and she played Yuki in the Disney Channel Original Movie Zapped. We spoke to Louriza about working on the Hallmark films She’s Making a List, Private Princess Christmas and Love, Classified, playing Nurse Reyes in Watson, her co-lead character Wallace Owens in Drinkwater and starring as Jodi in Make It Pop for Nickelodeon.

Can you tell us about the 2025 Hallmark Christmas film She’s Making a List (which stars Lacey Chabert and Andrew Walker) and about your character Heidi?

She’s Making a List follows Isabel Haynes (played by Lacey Chabert), a consultant for the ‘Naughty and Nice’ list, and her journey when she’s faced with a subject that makes her question the strict protocol of the consulting firm. I play Heidi, her assistant at the firm, and above all, her friend.

How was it taking on the role of Heidi and what did you enjoy most about working on the film?

I really enjoyed taking on the naturalism tone for the movie. It was really nice to be a part of a project where I felt enough as I am and just ultimately to have fun.

Your further projects for Hallmark include Private Princess Christmas (as Noelle Le’Trelle) and Love, Classified (as Margot), what were both films like to be part of?

I feel like every project that I do, I get to embrace a unique experience that only that specific project can offer. With Private Princess Christmas, I really loved being in that ensemble cast. We really enjoyed each other’s company and had a lot of fun playing out all of the obstacle courses/physically comedic scenes.

With Love, Classified, I remember enjoying my time in Victoria, BC for the film. It always feels like I’m going away to summer camp when I get to film in a different city than where I live.

Across both series released so far of Watson, you can be seen in numerous episodes as Nurse Reyes, what is it like having a recurring role in the series?

It’s so exciting when a new script is waiting for me in my inbox. Especially because Watson is a drama/mystery series, I get to have that curious experience that the audience has when Watson and the team are in the middle of trying to crack a difficult case.

With Nurse Reyes, the fun challenge is gaining more medical knowledge without having to go to school for it. Especially coming from a family full of medical workers, I think it’s probably amusing for my family to watch me tackle this role.

Was there anything that drew you to Watson and how is it filming alongside the rest of the cast, which includes Morris Chestnut as Dr. John Watson?

I genuinely love a series that keeps you on the edge of your seat, and Watson does just that. I also think the cast is so talented and kind. It’s a really incredible working environment.

It’s so fun to watch Morris Chestnut in this role, especially because I’ve been a fan of him since Like Mike. Him as Dr. Watson definitely showcases his versatility as an actor.

How would you describe your character Mariah Cruz in the short film Three Ates and a Wedding and how was it telling the story?

Mariah is very type A and has always had the pressure of her family depending on her. I loved playing a character that gets to be messy when being messy and letting loose is probably her worst nightmare in terms of how she wants to be perceived in the world.

How did you find the experience playing co-lead character Wallace Owens in the comedy feature film Drinkwater?

The moment I read the audition sides for Wallace, I immediately knew I loved her. It was just one of those characters that I felt like I knew who she was, and I made a pact with myself that I would treat her with so much care.

I think it’s because that script felt familiar to me in the sense that I fell in love with so many lighthearted coming-of-age comedies as a movie watcher. Wallace feels so deeply but doesn’t have the tools to express her grief, because when we meet her she’s dealing with loss at such a young age. I wanted the journey of her ‘coming out of her shell’ to be earned, and I really hope I did that.

What was it like watching the completed film for the first time and attending film festivals around America?

The first time I ever did any sort of festival circuit for a project that I was in was for Drinkwater, and attending festivals felt very intimate. There was no hiding in my living room or a separation between myself and the audience. So I was exposed to the audiences’ reactions to my work in real time.

It was uncomfortable at first, but I was, and still am, so proud of Drinkwater that the uncomfortability turned into joy, realising that so many people kept wanting to watch it in theatres.

You played regular character Gabrielle Dupres in the horror drama Netflix series The Order from 2019 to 2020, how was it developing the role across both series?

Dennis Heaton and Shelly Erikson gave me multiple gifts as an actor with Gabrielle Dupres. It was honestly one of the most exhilarating characters I’ve had the pleasure of portraying. She was cunning, powerful and complex. Everytime I read a new script, I would think, “I get to do that?!?! What!!!!”

What are some of your favourite memories from starring as Jodi in Make It Pop for Nickelodeon and how was it performing the musical numbers?

Make It Pop was the most challenging show in terms of stamina as a performer. I was on set or in rehearsal usually six days a week, so discipline was really required in order for me to do my best while filming.

There are so many favourite memories from that show. One of the memories I always smile about was my first weekend off from rehearsal. I had just moved my life to do the show and my co-star Megan Lee had done the same. We were both there on our own and didn’t know anyone else in the city, so we shyly asked each other if we wanted to do something fun over the weekend. We decided to take a bus from North York to the Eaton Centre in Toronto for some shopping and spent the whole day together after having just met. I just love that the film industry expedites getting to know each other!

What do you remember most from filming for the Disney Channel Original Movie Zapped early in your career as Yuki?

Zapped was one of my first projects ever. The excitement and nerves were so real. I gained one of my longest-standing friends in the film industry from that project – Emilia McCarthy and I have stayed in touch over the years and I’m lucky to have a friend to look back at fun memories with.

Over the years, you have also been involved with many other films and series including Family Law, Mystery 101, Road to Christmas and Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb, can you say about some of them?

I’m so happy that I get to explore so many different types of characters with the body of work I’ve had so far in my career. I’ve always had multiple disciplines as an artist to fuel my creativity, and I feel that the projects I’ve been a part of exercises versatility and range – which is such a dream for me as an actor. I get bored if I do the same thing.

Where does your love of acting come from and how did you get into it?

I grew up doing local musical theatre shows in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. I did a lot of shows during my summer breaks as a kid, and I never wanted them to end. My drive to perform was planted at a very young age, and I followed that instinct by getting an education in theatre.

Do you have any favourite films and TV shows to watch?

I’m really into Physical: Asia right now. But other than that I’m on a movie theatre streak. I usually alternate between a wave of immersing myself on TV shows or a wave of immersing myself watching movies in the theatre. I rarely can juggle both.

How do you like to spend your time away from acting?

I love hiking and being physically active. I love challenging myself with a new physical activity and trying to be good at it. Recently, I’ve been obsessed with Spin classes.

Have you received any advice over your career so far that has stuck with you?

This wasn’t received directly, but I think it was Octavia Spencer who said something like, “It’s like driving a car. You can check your side view or rear view mirror every now and then, but if you look too long, you’ll crash” (I’m probably paraphrasing). Meaning, don’t compare yourself to someone else or ponder over the past for too long – just keep looking forward.

What are you hoping this year brings for you, and do you have any upcoming projects that you can talk about?

I’m writing and executive producing my first short film with Kevin Ang and Ryan Lino – two friends and colleagues who I worked with during Three Ates and a Wedding. We actually just finished the second draft of our script last night and I’m so excited for it to come to life.

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