GB: Talk about Niki and Jessica and the experience of playing these two very different characters.

AL: Before episode 6, really from the pilot, I felt deeply connected to Niki. She?s a voice I know. It?s more work to play Jessica.

GB: Even though Jessica is more like you?

AL: I know. I know.

GB: Why is that?

AL: Niki is so honest. She?s sensitive to the world around her. She?s my voice for women in bad situations who are trying to do the right thing. There?s something very honorable about her.

GB: And what about Jessica?

AL: Jessica is a struggle, because I have to own my sexuality and my voice to play her. I can?t rely on my emotional life.