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The actor takes on Gilead in the post-apocalyptic dramas fifth season.
Thankfully, that was exactly the energy her character Lily, an ex-Martha and Mayday resistance fighter, required.
The way they described Lily was that she was really physically and emotionally depleted, Ko tells Bustle.
And I was like, I can do that.
She got the part.
Despite having more than a decade of experience acting in LA, success still feels fresh to Ko.
It took a while to get my bearings, she says of landing roles on two buzzy shows.
If you booked that in a year, man, you were so elated.
I didn’t understand anything about the entertainment industry [back then].
It really makes me think about nature versus nurture, she adds.
Lately, shes also been thinking about her purpose as an actor.
After the Supreme Court overturnedRoe v. Wade,The Handmaids TaleSeason 5feels more eerily prescient than ever.
Ko says she relates to Lily and her urge to fight oppression.
I’m glad I’m playing a resistance leader, even if it is just a character.
I want to be an ally to those who just feel like they don’t have a voice.
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source: www.bustle.com
