Meet 'When Calls the Heart’s Canfield Family: Natasha Burnett and Viv, Vienna and Elias Leacock

‘When Calls the Heart’ stars Natasha Burnett, Viv Leacock and his real-life kids, Vienna Leacock and Elias Leacok, exclusively open up to ET’s Deidre Behar about their first season on the series as the Canfields. Natasha and Viv reflect on the importance of representation in media and why they feel honored to be the first Black family on the long-running drama. The pair reveals that they did not know each other prior to filming. They also gush over their new-found friendship and share what they admire most about each other. Viv and Natasha also tease what’s to come for their characters, Joseph Canfield and Minnie Canfield, and the moment fans cannot miss. Their on-screen children, Angela Canfield and Cooper Canfield, are played by Viv’s real-life kids, Vienna Leacock and Elias Leacock. They join the interview to share their audition process, what it was like filming their first ever on-screen acting gig and how they feel about working with their dad. Vienna also shares her experience preparing to play Angela, a character who is blind, revealing that while it’s not actually her playing the piano, she did learn how to read Braille. ‘When Calls the Heart’ airs Sundays at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Hallmark Channel.