Melinda Clarke

We had this scene where I'm supposed to be bending over to get something. I thought it was kind of cute.

I was more of a light opera singer, not really much of a lounge singer.

Usually pilot season is very busy, and there are lots of auditions and lots of near misses and rejections. This year, I had two auditions, landed this role and it felt like being home again.

I'm getting a lot of roles as women who are very powerful. I think that's a reflection of me as a person.

Throw in the humor, throw in that personality, try things you wouldn't normally try.

I'm manipulating the audience. I'm making sure people sympathize.

They've turned this character into a human being.