‘Kentucky Roses’ Star Andrew Walker Bravely Admits He Had To Be Taught How To Properly Pronounce “Louisville”
Andrew Walker, star of Hallmark Channel's 'Kentucky Roses,' shared his personal connection to the Kentucky Derby, having grown up watching it with his father. Despite his familiarity with the event, the Canadian actor admitted he initially mispronounced 'Louisville' as 'Lou-ee-ville' before learning the correct local pronunciation. Walker also served as an executive producer on the film, which was inspired by a connection to the CEO of Churchill Downs.
- ▪Andrew Walker grew up watching the Kentucky Derby with his father, making the film personally meaningful.
- ▪He was taught by locals to pronounce 'Louisville' correctly, abandoning his initial 'Lou-ee-ville' pronunciation.
- ▪Walker's best friend, whose cousin is the CEO of Churchill Downs, introduced him to the project.
- ▪He served as both star and executive producer on 'Kentucky Roses.'
- ▪Odette Annable made her Hallmark movie debut in the film, with Walker praising her talent.
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Queue And A Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Flipboard Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to copy URL ‘Kentucky Roses’ Star Andrew Walker Bravely Admits He Had To Be Taught How To Properly Pronounce “Louisville” By Alex Vena Published May 2, 2026, 9:30 a.m. ET Where to Stream: Kentucky Roses Powered by Reelgood More On: Andrew Walker Andrew Walker “Begged” Hallmark For His ‘Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story’ Cameo: “And They Threw Me A Bone” Stream It Or Skip It: ‘She’s Making a List’ on Hallmark Channel, In Which A Naughty Or Nice List Inspector Falls For A Single Father While Monitoring His Mischevious Daughter ‘She’s Making a List’ Star…
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