All About Larissa

The girl's already a TV host, so the next logical step is world domination! This energetic 22-year-old from Winnipeg claims that she could talk your ear off, and then she'll step back and drop the meanest Carlton dance in the west. She likes Destiny's Child and Usher, and had the best time ever at a Paula Abdul concert (straight up!). Take a look at her audition tape and read her Q&A, mmkay?

Larissa's Audition

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• Why should you be a Much VJ?:
• Because I have a lot of energy that might rub off on the audience. I think I'd have fun being a VJ and love meeting new people and working on a team.
• Formal education completed:
• First year university, psychology major and ongoing acting classes.
• Languages spoken:
• English, French, basic Ukrainian and Spanish.
• Last job(s) held:
• Host of Upload on APTN.
• Describe your personality and style:
• I'm bubbly, upbeat and spunky. My style is very unique.
• What are your strengths?:
• My smile. Kill them with kindness. And I am very patient.
• What was the best concert you've ever attended and why?:
• Paula Abdul, because I was young, free of worries and just having a great time with my best friend.
• What are your two favourite CDs, and what's the most recent you've listened to?:
• Destiny's Child Remix and Mariah Carey.
• Name three books that have influenced you:
• April Raintree
• What magazines do you read?:
• Cosmo and Maxim
• What are your goals?:
• I want to build my own little empire one day. I want to own my own company and take my acting as far as I can go with it.
• What three artists would you most like to interview?:
• Will Smith, Avril Lavigne, and Usher.
• If you had the opportunity what one question would you ask...
• 50 CENT: What was your defining moment?
  AVRIL LAVIGNE: Who's your role model?
  THE KILLERS: How do you deal with the pressures of being under a microscope?
  COLDPLAY: Which celebrity have you been most fond of?
• What social issues interest you?:
• I worry about all the homeless children. I wish I could scoop them all up and put them under my wing.
• Who, in your opinion, are the most influential artists in music history?:
• The King of rock 'n roll. Elvis, he paved the way for many artists and influenced all.
• What does MuchMusic mean to you?:
• MuchMusic is a channel I can always turn to and know that there will be something on.
• What are your favourite shows on Much?:
• Becoming - I like watching them transform.