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Putting her name on that letter came with a lot of risks.
She didnt have the same security as other people who worked at the company who were more privileged.
She could finally take a breath.
Did you have any contact with the real Erika?I have not spoken to the real Erika.
I would very much love to, but I havent been able to contact her.
Shes got a lot going on in her life, so I understand.
In the show, you and Dylan Minnette kind of take over the plot for a buddy investigation.
How did you approach playing that?That scene tells us a lot about Erika as a person.
Both Tyler and Erika took a major risk stepping forward, but she didnt have the same protection.
She cant just quit this job and go get another one.
I was thinking about the feeling that youre maybe throwing away everything youve worked for.
Props to Liz Meriwether and the team of the show for thinking more deeply about these kinds of dynamics.
Was there any prepping for the role that really helped you understand Erika?I watched herTED Talk.
Her intelligence speaks for itself.
She is so eloquent about the way she talks about her past trauma.
She had this deep humanity about her.
I really wanted to capture her groundedness.
She seems like someone with her head on straight who is very observant.
She catches onto things pretty quickly.
Shes watching when other people arent, asking questions when other people arent.
The detail in the production design was insane.
I had to touch pipettes.
I had to move around fake blood.
This is your first TV role after doing a short film.
What was the audition process like?Getting this part was a long process.
Ive been acting and auditioning for a while, but its tough in this industry.
I wouldnt have been surprised if they went with someone who had a little more information about themselves online.
It was very surreal when I got the call that I booked it.
This is where having people like Dylan around was super nice.
He answered all my questions.
I had a lot of questions!
I was like, Wait, we can go get anything we want?
And he was like, Yeah, lets go!
WasThe Dropoutcraft services table full of green juice?
Theres so much onscreen Im imagining it was flowing everywhere.Did they have green juice?
I wouldnt be surprised if they did!
Maybe I just never asked for it.
You said youre doing a language program in Korea.
Are you in college right now?Im not.
I was at NYU for a year for the acting B.F.A.
program, and I decided to leave after because I wanted to go back to L.A. and pursue acting.
I really wanted to work and be on a set.
Now Im here in Korea independently.
A genre youd want to try, for instance?Im mostly excited to keep working.
This is what Ive wanted to do forever, so hopefully this show is a platform to something.
I know shes the girl of the minute right now, but something like that.
Maybe an indie comedy.
Whoever wants to hire me!
This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
