Martin Henderson, the star of Virgin River, has given fans a glimpse into

his early acting experiences, leaving his co-stars astounded. The New Zealand actor,

who is renowned for his role as Jack Sheridan in the popular Netflix series,

recently featured on Alexandra Breckenridge and Zibby Allen’s podcast, I Like You Very Much.

During his chat, he revealed his approach to acting and shared numerous entertaining stories from behind the scenes. He had Zibby in fits of laughter when he disclosed that one of his initial roles was in a school play version of Cinderella.

“When I was 10 or 9 the school did a school show,” he recollected. “And it was an adaptation of Cinderella. And it was kind of this weird musical.”

Zibby burst out laughing after Martin’s confession

When Zibby asked Martin about his character in the play, he bashfully admitted he played the Fairy Godmother.

“Oh my God,” Alexandra responded as Martin continued: “I came out in a tutu”, reports the Express.

Zibby couldn’t contain her laughter as the handsome Virgin River star expressed his excitement for the role. “‘I want to do that, I want to do that!'” he remembered exclaiming.

“I came out with a wand and a tutu and everybody laughed!”

Since then, Martin has assumed a starkly different role as Jack, the tough ex-Marine and pub owner in Virgin River. As countless fans eagerly anticipate the return of the show for its sixth season, the actor has also illuminated his personal perspective on acting.

“What I relate to and what most artists are driven by is this idea of truth,” he elucidated.

“When you’re doing that thing you’re talking about, what you describe as being genuine or being natural, it’s because you’re telling the truth about an aspect of your humanity.

Virgin River season six could be just around the corner