The sitcom, based on theBBCseries of the same name, follows a young couple named Samantha and Jay.
I was already like, “Okay, this show is going to work.
It’s going to be great.
Everyone’s going to be so funny, and I would love to work on this show.”
When I read the part, I was like, “I can’t believe [it].
She is such a fun role and is such a gift for an actor to play.
I’m a character actress, so I’m not super hippy dippy.
Maybe I am a little bit.
It was such an exciting opportunity.
When I got cast in the role, I was over the moon.
What else have you put into the character that’s part of you?
With her definitely wanting to connect with people, I’m a hugger.
I’m a close talker.
[Laughs] I am also a little bit spacey.
Two minutes later, I’d be like, “Where are we going to dinner?”
They’d be like, “You weren’t listening at all?”
And I was like, “You know what?
I bring that to this role because there’s so many people talking all the time.
This is the hardest part about playing Flower
What’s been the biggest challenge playing Flower?
That might be the only challenge that and shooting in 50 degree weather in my costume.
Ooh, good question!
She is someone that is not afraid to let go of love.
[Laughs]
She doesn’t want to be held down!
Doesn’t want to be pinned down, for sure.
She even told him that in Episode 3, I think.
She’d really truly be happy for him.
It was such a fun, lovely surprise that he had that moment of generosity.
The writers have done such a brilliant job of surprising us at every turn.
I remember my first day on set shooting the pilot.
I had come to set the night before.
They changed my costume completely, so it was very new.
I didn’t feel like I found the character until I put on that wig and those huge glasses.
All of a sudden, I was like, “Oh!
This is the character, and she walks like this.”
She’s doing method over in the corner.
Just ignore her.”
I was like, “It’s true!”
[Laughs]
Now, it’s funny.
And rose-colored lenses, I might add.
I really recommend living life like that.
It made me happier.
Which of your co-stars is always making everyone laugh on set?
Everyone makes everyone laugh.
No bit is too dumb for him to jump on and have a good time with you.
you could joke, joke, joke, and then you shoot, and it’s really fun.
He’s always making everybody laugh.
I feel pretty proud.
In terms of laughing, Utkarsh [Ambudkar, whose character is Jay] laughs a lot.
We don’t call him out enough.
I might not ever work again, and it’s okay.
Let’s let it go.
You don’t know what’s going to happen with the world.”
I really got good with that idea of, “How do I find my life fulfilling?”
We were looking at property in Joshua Tree, and we were doing what everybody was doing.
A month later, this came around, and I never would’ve guessed it.
I moved out here because I was obsessed with “The Office.”
It’s awesome, and I’m so excited to see where this show goes.
In the meantime, I’m having the best time.
I couldn’t ask for a better show to be on, for me, personally.
Do you know anything about the upcoming season yet?
Joe Wiseman and Joe Port are dream showrunners, and the writer’s room is amazing.
They’re pretty good about not giving us any details.
They’re really good.
We’ll find out.
I really don’t know.
I hope Florfinn flourishes, or maybe not, maybe that doesn’t happen anytime soon.
Either way, I really hope that this B&B opens.
[Laughs] I really hope for Sam and Jay that it opens.
And the curse is lifted finally.
Which ghost from Woodstone Mansion do you think will get sucked off first?
I don’t know that any of them are anywhere near being in a good place to go up.
Is that going to be a good thing?
They’re getting closer and closer, and they’re each other’s found, chosen family now.
I could see them not wanting to go at a certain point.
Do you believe in ghosts?
I’m a spiritual person.
I believe that there is a spirit world.
I do believe in the show “Ghosts,” and that’s what counts.
[Laughs]
Season 1 of “Ghosts” is available to stream now on Paramount+.
