Fall Finale: Ali Liebert

Ali Liebert won a Canadian Screen Award for her nuanced portrayal of queer icon Betty McRae on Bomb Girls – but Betty is only part of Ali’s story. As a teen, Ali pursued musical theatre dreams and sang “Papa, Can You Hear Me?” at the Pacific National Exhibition. In the years since Betty, Ali has appeared in all manner of indie, big budget, and network projects, from BH90210 to Mech X4 to Ten Days in the Valley to The Devout. She’s also expanded into producer and director territory, including Cooking With Love and Spotlight on Christmas and the deeply moving Crazy8s film The Quieting, which stars friend-of-the-podcast Sara Canning in a queer identity story mined from moments in Ali’s own life. Sara and fellow friend-of-the-podcast Gabrielle Rose starred in Ali’s feature-length directorial debut, Amish Abduction, for which she was recently nominated for a big award from the Directors Guild of Canada. Ali is also an activist, and an advocate for queer youth. In 2019, when Hallmark pulled an ad featuring a gay couple, Ali – who is a star for the network – used her platform to speak out against homophobia in the film and television industry. In the fall finale of the YVR Screen Scene Podcast, Ali discusses her move into the director’s chair, how Bomb Girls’ Betty McRae changed her life, and her lifelong pursuit of truth. NOTE: We'll be back with new episodes the second week of December. Episode sponsor: DGC BC