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bit the Becca Battoe 21Q's 21 questions Becca Battoe who grew up in St. Matthews and currently lives in Los Angeles, works as an actress and narrator of audiobooks — including a title you may have heard of called Fifty Shades of Grey. Her age? "Over 18...LOL." Was a particular section of Fifty Shades the most difÀcult to read aloud? "Considering my book narrations up to that point were young-adult novels, including one by Judy Blume, the more risqué parts were demnitely out of my comfort zone. But I was in the studio with only one other person — a female director — and felt very at ease and free to just live and breathe as the characters." www.haasjewelers.com Want to play Anastasia Steele in the movie? "I would not turn the role down!" In one sentence, what do you actually do all day in your job? "I sit in an isolation booth talking to myself for hours on end." Earliest childhood memory? "Running around the house after bath time with a towel tied around my neck acting like Wonder Woman." Winner of the WHAS11 "Best of Kentuckiana: Pet/Day care Category" and the Louisville Magazine "Best of Louisville" Awards Boarding Dogs, Cats and Exotics When you were younger, what did you want to be when you grew up? "I always wanted to be a performer. It started when I mrst saw the circus, and I imagined myself swinging from the ropes." Your drink? "Non-alcoholic: water with no ice. Alcoholic: vanilla vodka and Coke." Bourbon drink? "Oh, you don't want to see me drink bourbon. Makes me mean." All-time favorite Derby winner? "Stone Street, 1908. My great-great grandfather John Hall trained the horse, and his photo is still hanging in the Kentucky Derby Museum." Can't-miss TV show? "Current favorite is Game of Thrones. Also, Breaking Bad." Biggest guilty pleasure in Louisville? "Desserts by Helen." Who's doing big things in Louisville and is Áying under the radar? "My mother is very big in Louisville's LGBT community and is constantly planning events for charity organizations, as well as donating her time and money to worthy causes, specimcally those relating to children who are affected by AIDS and other diseases." Fleur-de-lis: had enough or can't get enough? "Look at it. So cool." What tattoos do you have? "I've got a fairy on my lower back on the right side, but it is currently in the process of being removed. So I guess I should say a faded fairy." Dog Day Out (Day Care Our Way) Best Louisville bar? "I have to hand it to Akiko's. A lot of my friends are in the entertainment industry, so we always have a good time singing karaoke when we're all in town." Grooming for Dogs Favorite possession? "My handsome little Deer Chihuahua, Hercules." Last live performance you saw in Louisville? "I think it may have been Alicia Keys at the Fairgrounds during the Kentucky State Fair, years ago." All-time favorite Louisville restaurant? "Wiltshire on Market." What makes somebody a Louisvillian? "Have to be born and raised in the 'Ville." Favorite local sports team? "U of L Cardinals, specimcally the basketball team. I just adore Rick Pitino. Plus, I attended U of L for a year." The weirdest place somebody has recognized you in public? "I'm still waiting for that 'Oh, my God! You're Becca Battoe!' moment." Training Classes For All Levels Visitors are always welcome so stop by and see us! "Like" us on AlmostHomeBoardingAndTraining.com AlmostHomeBoardingAndTraining.com 1219 Dorsey Lane | 502.384.8484 18 LOUISVILLE MAGAZINE 2.13 in a CITY sentence. Benedictine? "I wish I could mnd it in L.A.!" Only a matter of time before somebody falls through the Áoor at Red Tree.