From the high-stakes action of "Lioness" to the holiday adventure of "A Very Arctic Christmas," Jill Wagner is taking on two very different worlds.But off camera, the actress has traded Hollywood's hustle for a quieter life raising her two daughters on a Tennessee farm in a town of just 800 people — where horses and buggies are still a familiar sight."First of all, I love Tennessee … I'm from the South.I'm from North Carolina," she told Fox News Digital.
"I love the people here but especially love the small-town mentality."'RANSOM CANYON' STAR JOSH DUHAMEL SAYS HE'D RATHER PUT MONEY INTO NORTH DAKOTA AFTER SELLING LOS ANGELES HOMELife in her Tennessee town offers a glimpse of a world that can feel far removed from Hollywood.Jill Wagner reunites with Cameron Mathison in "A Very Arctic Christmas," bringing her signature holiday charm.(Great American Media)"I was at the post office this morning and one of the Mennonites was in front of me … I got to look at their horse and buggy," she said.Wagner said the small-town atmosphere has become an important part of the childhood she and her husband want to give their girls.The actress explained why she hopes her daughters will eventually appreciate the slower pace, even if they someday follow in her footsteps and move to bigger cities.WATCH: JILL WAGNER TRADES HOLLYWOOD HUSTLE FOR TENNESSEE FAMILY LIFE"In some ways, going back to a simpler, slower pace … I think as we get older, or at least I know I can speak for myself, as I get older, I really value that," she added.Wagner knows the pull of Hollywood firsthand.
She left home at 17 to pursue a career in entertainment and suspects her daughters may one day be eager to spread their own wings.But she hopes they'll always remember what their upbringing gave them.‘SOPRANOS’ STAR JAMIE-LYNN SIGLER FLED HOLLYWOOD FOR TEXAS WHERE SHE NO LONGER FEELS ‘WATCHED’"And I'm sure they'll do the same, but I hope what it does is bring them back to the simple-ness of life and...