Beatrice Schneider plays Imogene Herdman in the film – a tough, bossy girl who ends up landing the role of Mary in the community Christmas pageant. I was honored to chat with Beatrice.

I told Jessie’s dad first. He played Mr. Bradley and I knew him the best. Jessie was Imogene Herdman and my closest friend on set. He’d understand. And he did, after he stopped yelling at no ...