Now, Raydor’s portrayer,Mary McDonnell, has spoken out on the matter.
“Many fans were truly saddened, angry, and overwhelmingly frustrated,” she wrote.
“I knew how much Sharon was loved.
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I knew she was a role model.
What I hadn’t totally comprehended was how much importance she held as a symbol.
And how her importance had grown since the election last year.”
(The show was canceled by TNT before its final season began airing.)
“I honestly felt the fans' response to be galvanizing.
My Twitter feed turned almost completely black with my name in the starring position.
It was actually energizing.
“I’ve never experienced anything quite like this in my career,” she said.
“I will be studying it for a long time to come.”
