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What Happened to Mamie Laverock? The ‘When Calls the Heart’ Star’s Health After Falling off Balcony
The soap opera actress is ‘doing well’ after a life-threatening accident forced her into surgery
19-year-old Mamie Laverock, star of Hallmark’s When Calls the Heart, made headlines in May after a life-threatening fall off a five-story balcony. Fans of the young soap opera star have remained concerned about her condition, as she was put on life support and underwent surgery.
What happened to Mamie Laverock?
Laverock, who portrays Rosaleen Sullivan on the Hallmark series, was reportedly hospitalized after suffering from an undisclosed medical emergency earlier in the month. Her mother, Nicole Compton, traveled to Winnipeg, Canada, on May 11 to assist her daughter. According to a GoFundMe page that was created by a family friend to help with medical costs, “Nicole was able to get there in time to save her life.”
After spending nearly two weeks in intensive treatment, the actress was “escorted out of a secure unit of the hospital” and “taken up to a balcony walkway from which she fell five stories,” her family said on the fundraising page.
The GoFundMe page was initially created to help support Laverock after her May 11 medical emergency and is being run and updated by her parents, Rob and Nicole Compton. After her fall, her parents shared that “she sustained life threatening injuries, has undergone multiple extensive surgeries, and is currently on life support.”
As of May 30, her parents shared on the fundraiser page, “Mamie is out of her big surgeries and the doctors [say] she is doing well. It’s impossible for us to be happier. Thank you all for your support.”
Mamie Laverock’s fans support her after her medical emergency and fall
Support has poured in from fans and co-stars alike for Laverock s, sharing their love and well wishes for the star. Laverock’s When Calls the Heart co-star Erin Krakow shared the GoFundMe page to her Instagram, stating, “I just donated. If you have the means to do so, I hope you will too.”
Hallmark Media has also shared a statement to show their support. “We are deeply saddened to hear the news about Mamie. As a beloved member of our When Calls the Heart community, we wish her and her family peace, comfort, and many prayers during this difficult time.”
Johannah Newmarch, who plays Molly Sullivan on the series, shared on X (formerly Twitter), “I love this family, my heart is broken. A devastating time for all who care for Mamie. Please help if you can. They need all the support they can get to make it through this.”
Mitchell Kummen, who portrays Gabe Montgomery, also took to X to share his thoughts and prayers. “Please pray for my friend Mamie. We need a miracle and the power of prayer and love.”
Another When Calls the Heart co-star, Loretta Walsh, shared the GoFundMe page to Instagram. She wrote, “Please donate and share if you can. Mamie and her family need our support. Link in bio. Thank you ❤️”
Support continued to pour in from other When Calls the Heart cast members, including Ava Grace Cooper, Gracyn Shinyei, and Andrea Brooks.
Mamie Laverock’s recovery is ongoing
The fundraiser has collected over $33,000 to assist Laverock and her family during this difficult time as of publication, surpassing the initial goal of $30,000.
The actress has appeared in nine episodes of When Calls the Heart, stretching from seasons 1 and 2 to season 10. In the earlier seasons, Laverock played Rosaleen, a recurring nursing student, and recently reprised that role in 2023. Laverock is also known for projects such as This Means War (2012), starring Reese Witherspoon and Chris Pine, as well as Wedding of Dreams (2018) and A Series of Unfortunate Events (2019). The actress also has credited appearances in Psych (2014), The Hollow Child (2017) and Spotlight on Christmas (2020).
