Mercedes Blanche
Interview With Canadian Actress
With a presence that effortlessly straddles vulnerability and power, Mercedes Blanche is more than just a rising name in film - she’s a storyteller on a mission. The Canadian actress, producer, and creative force is building a career rooted in intention, authenticity, and unapologetic self-expression. Whether she’s commanding the screen in front of the camera or shaping narratives behind it, Blanche gravitates toward stories that dismantle clichés and give space to the raw, the real, and the fiercely feminine. In this conversation, Mercedes opens up about artistic instincts, fashion as self-liberation, and the quiet strength of walking away.
CREDITS:
PHOTOGRAPHER Sasha Hulova @sasha_Hulova
EDITS: Mike Boro
MUA: Gina Scarsellato @sunchildbeauty
MODEL: Mercedes Blanche @mercedes.blanche
Q: As a woman working in film, both in front of and behind the scenes, what stories are you most passionate about bringing to life?
Mercedes: I’m drawn to untold female perspectives—especially the messy, complex, beautifully flawed ones. Stories where women are more than love interests or sidekicks. I want to create space for raw truth, healing, and defiance.
Q: Do you choose your roles—or projects you produce—based on personal connection, artistic challenge, or a message you want to share with the world?
Mercedes: All of the above. If it doesn’t spark something personal, challenge my instincts, or shake something loose in the world—I’ll pass. Art is energy, and I want to use mine intentionally.
Q: On the days you’re not on set but still building, what fuels your creativity behind the scenes?
Mercedes: Watching other upcoming artists rise in this industry inspires me so much. Also sharing perspectives with colleagues and friends. Sometimes the best ideas come from a night out at a bar.
Q: Looking five years ahead, do you envision yourself more deeply rooted in producing, acting, directing—or perhaps something unexpected?
Mercedes: Five years from now? I see myself doing all three—with more ease, more power, and maybe a directing credit that surprises people.
Q: From red carpets to off-duty looks, your fashion choices feel intentional. What’s the story you like to tell through clothes?
Mercedes: That I’m allowed to be every version of myself—soft, bold, romantic, intimidating, vulnerable—all in the same week. Clothes are a language. Mine says, “Don’t box me in.”
Q: If you could give one sentence of advice to the woman who’s still learning to believe in herself, what would it be?
Mercedes: Your doubt is loud, but your intuition is louder—trust the voice that’s been with you since the beginning. It is a superpower.