Bernadette Beck WRITTEN BY MICHELLE LEDESMA PHOTOGRAPHY BY RASHELLE CAMPBELL STYLING BY CHEYENNE HOFFMAN HAIR BY CAROLYNNE COLLYER MAKEUP BY MARIA RENÉE WALTON
It’s a dazed Wednesday morning. The coffee fumes gliding around my nose like toddlers doing the parachute exercise only partially rouse my senses. But the moment I begin to speak with BERNADETTE BECK, her gleam of a presence radiates through the speaker of my cell phone and dazed is no longer. In life itself, we bring characters to fruition– as writers, artists, actors, even musicians– from beyond the book hidden beneath the seams of your headboard to the television in your living room, and then eventually to the big screen. We live with these characters as much as we observe them. Perhaps, we are these characters just living in the real world as the mere image of them only adheres to what we feel. The incessant rummaging between what’s real and what’s not; to experience the most and to showcase the best that is what Beck aims for in every role she lands. To portray a character in its full form, one has to pull remnants of real moments, and she does just that. Born into an era of flip-phones and the uprising of The Spice Girls and deciding whether or not the choker fits, Beck’s family migrated from the UK to Canada shortly after her birth. Since then, Beck has been introduced to the many wonderments of life partaking in hobbies like piano, violin, and even dabbling in vocals. There are no imbalances in Beck’s career as she continues parading in on her journey through acting. With her first recurring role on CW’s Riverdale as the character Peaches ‘N Cream, this only implies that she’s just warming up. The pinnacle moment of her career is nearing, and if not already met, Beck states she’s eager to begin working on new projects and take on multiple roles on enticing characters. There’s no undermining her ability to succeed. It’s only a matter of what’s left in store for Beck to showcase. She has immeasurable talent, and it shows with each episode on Riverdale that airs and the previous roles she’s played on The Good Doctor, Psych, and more. It’s difficult enough to be held accountable and noted for the excellent job already done, especially for a woman who is as talented as Beck. Being a woman in any industry is like going up a steep hill abundant of obstacles, all which are made either to drive you to success or simply dishearten the strength women already possess. Beck has allowed herself to plummet directly into the industry with courage and there’s no hesitation in her passions. She’s relied solely on her instincts to get to where she is now and that alone hints to the question of, “What’s next?”
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