Mandie Vredegoor was born in Lethbridge Alberta, Canada, and was raised on a farm just outside the city limits. She took to the stage at a very young age, garnering critical acclaim for her theatre performances. At 19 she booked her first TV role on CBC’s “Heartland”. She later went on to land roles on Hallmark’s “Dear Prudence” opposite Jane Seymour, ABC’s “Once Upon a Time”, the feature film “Painkillers” and more. She pursued acting classes with “Company of Rogues” & “The Actor’s Foundry” and later attended “Toronto Film School” for Writing for Film & TV. She has worked both in front of and behind the camera in various capacities; having acted as a Casting Director, an Agent, Producer, and numerous other roles in the production world. She now directs all of her focus on her career as a Writer for Film & TV.