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Nov 16 - New Victorian in big screen's Die My Love
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Capital Daily Team
November 16, 2025
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A BC actor who has settled in Victoria is in a major Hollywood film that opened last week. Read Robyn Bell’s piece on Debs Howard, who has a solid role in the Martin Scorsese-produced Die My Love.
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Victoria actor Debs Howard performs alongside Jennifer Lawrence in Die My Love
Debs Howard in “Die My Love.” Film still courtesy of Debs Howard.
Appearing in a Martin Scorsese film wasn’t on Victoria actress Debs Howard’s bingo card this year. Neither was acting alongside Hollywood A-listers Jennifer Lawrence, Robert Pattinson, and Sissy Spacek, or promoting the film at the iconic Cannes Film Festival.
But that’s been her reality for more than a year now. Howard landed a role in Die My Love, the much-buzzed-about film directed by Lynne Ramsay and produced by Scorsese.
The film—billed as a black-comedy psychological drama—follows a mother (Lawrence) living in a remote town as she struggles to maintain her sanity. The film has been described as complex and, at times, unsettling, with standout performances from the cast. It’s “certified fresh” on Rotten Tomatoes—a much sought-after designation for those who make movies.
In the trailer, Howard appears within the first 20 seconds—her character attempts small talk with Lawrence’s, bringing an intense energy to the conversation.
But in real life, Howard says Lawrence and Pattinson are both “super humble.”
“It was so nice to meet them because I was pretty intimidated going into it and, you know, had to calm myself down a lot before I stepped on set. But they both made me feel so comfortable right away,” Howard told Capital Daily. “Like, just have no ego.”
She says working alongside them and Ramsay was an “honour.”
“They're all people who just really, really love what they do, who want to make something unique and creative together,” Howard said.
While, in many ways, the set had all the familiar aspects of others she’s worked on—“we can’t make any type of movie without the gaffers and the grips”—it felt like a much “higher calibre.”
“It was like, OK, Debs, you better be on your A game, right?” she joked.
The film’s notoriety brought her to the Cannes Film Festival—one of the most glamorous occasions on the calendars of prestigious filmmakers. Howard wore a sleek black gown, created by Vancouver designer Ouma, bringing a little piece of home with her to France.
⚠️ Capital Bulletin
Victoria Regional Transit Commission meeting open to the public [9:30am on Tuesday]
Saanich road closure: Iona between Cedar Hill Cross and Broadmead, through Nov. 28, 24 hours.
Cook closed between Johnson and Yates for underground utility servicing. 7am-5pm through Nov. 26. [City of Vic]
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