Karolina Wydra on 'Pluribus' Role, Emmy Buzz, and Overcoming 'Femme Fatale' Typecasting
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Clayton Davis
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Summary
Karolina Wydra discusses landing the breakout role of Zosia in Vince Gilligan's upcoming series "Pluribus" after nearly skipping the audition due to being typecast as a "femme fatale." The casting team searched globally for the right actor to play the alien "hive mind" character who works with Carol (Rhea Seehorn). Wydra's performance is generating Emmy buzz, and she reflects on overcoming typecasting in her career.
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The alien 'hive mind' sends Zosia to work with the resistor and rebel Carol (Rhea Seehorn) and must be beautiful, smart, calm and patient.
The casting team behind every Gilligan series, from 'Breaking Bad' to 'Better Call Saul,' keeps a physical archive of handwritten notes on every actor who has ever auditioned for them.
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