Vancouver Island’s own Debs Howard is having a major moment and it’s happening on the world stage.
The local actor appears in Die My Love, the highly anticipated new film produced by Martin Scorsese and directed by acclaimed filmmaker Lynne Ramsay. The movie stars Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson, and it has already generated global buzz after early festival screenings and a viral clip from Jennifer Lawrence’s appearance on Jimmy Fallon this week.
For Howard, this project marks one of the most meaningful roles of her career, offering the rare chance to perform opposite Oscar-winning talent in a film that is getting international attention.
A Breakout Moment in a Massive Studio Release
Die My Love follows Grace (Jennifer Lawrence), a young mother and writer spiralling into psychological chaos while isolated in a remote Montana house. Robert Pattinson plays Jackson, her increasingly concerned partner, grounding the film’s intensity with quiet emotional weight.
Howard appears opposite Lawrence in one of the film’s most memorable sequences, a pivotal moment that showcases her ability to hold her own alongside some of the industry’s biggest names.
It’s a major leap for a Canadian performer who has steadily built a strong career across film and television, but rarely on a platform this global.
A Canadian Actor With a Decade of Experience
Debs Howard has been working professionally for more than ten years. She has guest-starred in series like Private Eyes and The Hunting Party, and she has led multiple TV movies for Canadian and international networks. She also appears in the upcoming dramedy Mom-Com, which she co-produced.
But Die My Love represents a new level of visibility.
The film’s premiere run — including a coveted screening in Cannes — offered Howard the kind of career milestone most actors dream of. She described attending the premiere as surreal, emotional, and “like magic.” It’s the kind of experience that reshapes what’s possible moving forward.
Filming in Canada With an Iconic Cast
The movie was shot in Alberta, where Howard joined the cast during the final stretch of production.
On set, she spent time with both Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson in between takes. According to Howard, both stars brought humility and curiosity to the work, no ego, just genuine enthusiasm for storytelling.
Off camera, she and Lawrence bonded over a shared love of The Real Housewives, creating a sense of ease before stepping into a demanding scene together.
Moments like that, the personal, unexpected ones, often become the memories actors carry long after wrap day.
Die My Love: A Film Generating Global Buzz
The movie has already made waves for its raw subject matter and Ramsay’s intense visual storytelling. Early reviews highlight Lawrence’s “electric” performance and Pattinson’s quietly devastating presence.
The trailer, released by MUBI, has racked up millions of views. With theatres across Canada, including Vancouver, now screening the film, interest is only growing.
And in the middle of this global conversation sits a local Canadian actor whose name is quickly becoming tied to one of 2025’s most talked-about releases.