Gina Torres is one of the hardest working actors on television. She’s been in EVERYTHING, though my personal faves are her roles in Xena: Warrior Princess and Firefly/Serenity. She’s currently starring in ABC Family’s Huge with Nikki Blonsky, where she plays Dr. Dorothy Rand, the director of a weight loss camp. Gina chatted with PopWrap about the show, her character, and how she got bitten with the stage bug.
On deciding to join the Huge cast: You look for a script that inspires you, makes you go “wow” and offers you the chance to bring something to the table. You want that good marriage and I was just struck by how smart “Huge” was. How funny it was without being precious, which was refreshing. And then there was this character who wasn’t the centerpiece, but potentially so complex.
On what she loves about her character: I just love that she’s a flesh and bone realization of: if you don’t handle your stuff early, it won’t go away. And it’s not just about losing the weight, it’s about what is going on inside, what’s driving you, what’s unnerving you and for most of us, that’s a lifelong process that has to be managed.
On getting started in acting: I knew I could sing and then I got my chance to in a school play, that’s when I got bitten. “Applause? Ooh, how can I get me some of that all the time [laughs]?” That sort of unleashed the performer. I see my daughter do it now, and I can’t fault her for it because god knows she comes by it honestly. It’s the family business after all.
On whether she’ll encourage her daughter to follow in her footsteps: No because it’s so hard [laughs] It’s so hard. I want to save her from all heartbreak – like me, if she must, I understand that pull. She will have my support.
Read the whole interview here.
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