[Spoiler alert: The following interview discusses major plot points from the final three episodes of “Orange Is the New Black” season 4. Do not read until you’ve finished the season.]
Samira Wiley has been keeping a big secret for a long time. While most of the cast and crew of “Orange Is The New Black” didn’t find out about her character’s sudden death at the end of the fourth season until they got the scripts, Wiley has known for nearly a year. Once the season dropped last weekend, Wiley’s been doing a goodbye tour — promising her fans and friends that it’s all going to be totally fine on the other side of “Orange Is The New Black.” Indeed, things are looking rosy. Wiley’s just announced a recurring role on “You’re The Worst” as Gretchen (Aya Cash)’s therapist, a role that she assures Variety is “completely different from Poussey.”
For the audience, Poussey’s death comes out of nowhere, and proves to be one of the most gutting of the series — a tragedy heightened by the innocence of Wiley’s character...
Samira Wiley has been keeping a big secret for a long time. While most of the cast and crew of “Orange Is The New Black” didn’t find out about her character’s sudden death at the end of the fourth season until they got the scripts, Wiley has known for nearly a year. Once the season dropped last weekend, Wiley’s been doing a goodbye tour — promising her fans and friends that it’s all going to be totally fine on the other side of “Orange Is The New Black.” Indeed, things are looking rosy. Wiley’s just announced a recurring role on “You’re The Worst” as Gretchen (Aya Cash)’s therapist, a role that she assures Variety is “completely different from Poussey.”
For the audience, Poussey’s death comes out of nowhere, and proves to be one of the most gutting of the series — a tragedy heightened by the innocence of Wiley’s character...
- 6/26/2016
- by Sonia Saraiya
- Variety - TV News
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