Volleyball movie featuring local actress playing in M.L. this week
It isn’t often someone from Meadow Lake appears in a feature film with the likes of Helen Hunt and William Hurt, but Rebecca Merasty, who grew up and played volleyball in the city, combined her love of the sport and acting and landed a role as the team libero in The Miracle Season.
The film depicts the true story of an Iowa City championship volleyball team whose captain, Caroline ‘Line’ Found, died in a moped accident in 2011. It chronicles the grieving journey of her teammates, coaches, and family, and the inspiration they drew from Caroline and each other.
Merasty said she was honoured to be part of the project, and auditioned when her older sister Angel told her about a casting call. While she doesn’t have a speaking role, Merasty said she had a great deal of exposure throughout the film as a key team member.
“The feedback has been amazing across North America where it has been inspiring young girls to go for it and persevere through their trials,” she said. “This [movie] spreads such a positive message of love, faith, and hope.”