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Orange Is The New Black

Jason Figueroa (Gay)

Dayanara Diaz (Bisexual)

Linda Ferguson (Bisexual)

Lorna Morello (Bisexual)

Piper Chapman (Bisexual)

Sophia Burset (Trans M-F and Lesbian)

Brook Soso (Pansexual)

Stella Carlin (Genderfluid and Lesbian)

The spouses of the cast  that appear on Brooklyn 99  

Joe’s wife Beth  appeared in  season 1  episode  Fancy  Brudgom as  Janice

 Dirk’s wife  Danielle  appear as  a prison inmate name Jenny  in the the first part of   Season 5 premiere  episode    the big house

Melissa’s husband David appeared in the season 5 episode The Puzzle Master as Vin Stermley.

Entertainment Spotlight: Beth Dover, Orange Is the New Black

Actress Beth Dover has been extremely busy for the past few years. You probably recognize her as Linda Ferguson from Orange Is the New Black, but she has dozens of acting credits to her name; Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later, The Oath, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and New Girl, just to name a few. Her most recent means to make you laugh? Medical Police, a spin-off of the Adult Swim comedy series, Childrens Hospital, where she will reprise her role as Nurse Beth. 

We got the chance to ask her about acting, her experience on OITNB, and what’s on her phone. Enjoy! 

Do you have a favorite character arc or storyline from OITNB?

Taystee, hands down. Danielle Brooks is an absolutely phenomenal actor and she brings an intensely sad and upsetting storyline to life with such beauty and grace. To see how unfair Taystee’s life has been and to see her struggle with her own reality of life in the prison system for something she didn’t do, yet still try to bring light to others, made me cry uncontrollably while watching it…and I had read all the scripts!  

What’s the most memorable thing that’s ever happened to you on set?

Well, I was pregnant and trying to keep it from everyone in season 4, so I remember asking to add blazers to a lot of my outfits.

If you could be in another movie or show with your OITNB castmates in the future, what genre would it be and what kind of roles would everyone play?

Well, Emily Tarver (who plays C.O. McCullough on the show) and I are writing a horror/comedy together. So, I would have to say that would be the genre. There will be a lot of screaming and running through the woods moments for everyone, for sure.

What’s the funniest photo that you have on your phone right now?

Emily Tarver put my head on a stick so I could be there for the cast photo. Now that’s true friendship right there.  

What kinds of scripts and characters are you drawn to?

I’m drawn to all kinds of characters. That’s what makes being an actor so much fun. You get to play pretend and live in someone else’s shoes for a while. Best job in the world.  

If you could spend a day in the world of any book, movie, or show, what would you pick?

The world has been super scary lately, so I think getting to be in a Nora Ephron rom-com from the ’80s or ’90s would feel nice. I’m going to go with When Harry Met Sally, because it’s my favorite rom-com and I would get to hang out with Carrie Fisher.

How does your background in improv comedy impact the way you approach a role?  

It allows me to stay loose and be in the moment, even within the parameters of a script. Improv has been the best acting class for me in so many ways. Improv gave me permission to use the aspects of me that make me interesting and put it into a role. Also just being present with your scene partner and “yes and-ing” their energy is invaluable. That sounds like dorky improv speak, but it’s true!

If you had a catchphrase, what would it be?

“Don’t be a dick.” I actually have this phrase printed on a reusable grocery bag. I’m probably scaring my cashier every time I shop.

How would you describe OITNB to a five-year-old?

A nice lady goes to jail for something bad she did a really long time ago, but once she’s there, she meets lots of fascinating people with crazy stories! Of course, now I’m just making jail sound “fun” to a 5-year-old. I’m bad at this!

What subject would you love to be an expert in?

Whatever subject it would take to get Trump out of office. And this is not a subject, but I’d love to be an expert at playing piano off the cuff at parties. Those people are fun.  

Thanks, Beth! The seventh and final season of Orange Is the New Black is now streaming on Netflix.

Photo: Jessica Castro

The Cast of Another Period - Promo Photo Day 

Living in Los Angeles is weird and sometimes you meet the mean corporate lady from Orange Is the New Black and you find out that yeah, she’s a good actress because she’s just the friendliest person when she’s offscreen. And not only that, she was a child star who appeared on Kenan & Kel. Beth Dover is the guest on episode 11 on my podcast, You Have to Watch This Movie, in which she explains why The Big Lebowski is worth your time even if you look at the dude-bro culture surrounding it and assume it’s not for you. Also she compared my mustache to Sam Elliott’s!

Listen here.