What Erin Krakow Did Before Becoming A Hallmark Star

Erin Krakow's interest in drama and performance began at a young age, with the actor recalling that the birth of her younger brother is when her mother pinpoints the first sign of her budding dramatics. "I had to share the attention," she told Patheos. "And that meant singing songs at the top of my lungs and doing dances around the house to get the attention of my parents. I wasn't neglected or ignored, but that's where it started."

As a teenager, Krakow attended Alexander W. Dreyfoos Jr. Palm Beach County High School of the Arts in Florida, where she was able to study acting. "We had all of our regular academic classes, but I also got to take a lot of acting classes and classes learning about theater in general," the actor explained. Taking classes in subjects like musical theater and scene study was enlightening, and these experiences helped cement her path forward in life, she said. "[It] helped me realize this was my passion and that this was what I wanted to do. That was a great learning experience."

After high school, Krakow studied at Juilliard in New York, a fact that would connect her with future Hallmark co-star Luke MacFarlane. Regarding this experience in a performing arts school, she told From the Desk, "I wouldn't be where I am today without my education. I'm very grateful to my teachers and it's an honor to get to play one on TV."