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“I’m so grateful that they really took a deep dive with Serena Joy this season and fleshed her out even more, in a way where I was given an opportunity to really access her vulnerability and get real raw — raw in all the crevices with her — and break down that iciness that was first established in Season 1,” Strahovski says. “It’s been such a tumultuous but rewarding ride.”

Yvonne Strahovski, nominee for Best Supporting Actress  in a Drama Series  - Critics Choice Awards 2019. [x]

Yvonne Strahovski featured in Variety’s Emmy Contenders 2018.

Do you feel like Serena Joy has had an impact on how you will progress in your career?

Oh definitely, it’s great to be on such a groundbreaking show: the directing, the cast, the lighting even. The bar has been set high for my next projects. But Serena as a character has been such an interesting challenge: she’s so complex and there are so many layers to her; those are the kind of characters that I relish and that I want for the future. But I never really know what’s around the corner. I like going with the flow because I’m interested in all genres. As long as the character I’m playing is juicy enough and the storyline is there then I’m in.

What are you hopeful for in the industry this year?

I really hope that we keep moving forward with these female-driven shows. When you look at shows like ours or like Big Little Lies they’ve made such a huge mark on the entertainment industry, and I think it really proves how much we need to keep going with these feminist stories. I really hope that women feel more empowered than ever to take on the patriarchal challenges in life. I want more female directors, more female cinematographers, more female producers, all telling female-driven story lines. Our sense of community and support will really grow as our empowerment grows.