Bethany Joy Lenz & Daughter in Hallmark's Hope Valley

0:00Today is March 21st. Here's what's trending in entertainment. Bethany Joy-Lynn stars as the lead in the new hallmark, plus series Hope Valley, 1874, a prequel to when calls the heart. The 44-year-old actress plays Rebecca Clark, a single mom from Chicago, who heads to the western Canadian frontier with her 11-year-old. Daughter for a new beginning. A big highlight is that Lens gets to share the screen with her own 15-year-old daughter, Maria Rose Galliotti, who goes by the stage name Maria. March. Lens wasn't looking for a new series at first because her daughter was settled in high school. But the producer reached out with a smart idea, offering Maria a role too, and promising to film around her school schedule. Lens read the script and loved the period piece vibe, complete with cowboy life on the rugged frontier. Fans have been buzzing about this mother-daughter team-up, especially after they appeared together at the Los Angeles premiere on March 18th. Lens made sure Maria earned her part through a proper audition, and she's shining as Vivian

1:04Doyle, the teenage daughter of a prospector who shows up. In the second episode, the show mixes adventure with heartfelt moments as Rebecca navigates challenges and connects with locals like a rancher and a trading postowner. Production wrapped with Lens, feeling grateful for the perfect family fit after years of hard work. Kess the premiere on Hallmark plus this Saturday, March 21st, with fresh episodes every Thursday starting March 26th.