Lady Tremaine isnt the only new baddie coming toOnce Upon a Time.
But Drizella (and Ivy) is not to be underestimated.
So it was a little nerve-racking, but everyone was so incredibly lovely and wonderful to work with.
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So its been brilliant.
Its very difficult to not watch the show.
Its just such a cute concept.
Tell us about Drizella as a character.Oh, God.
Evil stepsister, wicked stepsister.
I dont know if shes evil, but shes been a lot of fun to play.
Im in really, really cute clothes.
My slogan for her is buttoned-up and bitchy.
She seems like a very high-strung, slightly ditzy young woman and shes just very petty.
Its been a lot of fun.
I get some really fun lines where I can just snap back at people.
Ive been having a great time.
Shes the worst in a hilarious way.
What kind of dynamic does she have with her mother?Her mother thinks shes useless.
But in Drizellas mind, at least thats still better than being Cinderella.
How does that manifest for Ivy, the Hyperion Heights counterpart to Drizella?Same thing, different reality.
Shes under her mothers boot heel all day, not just at work, but at home as well.
The stakes are incredibly high and theres a lot of manipulation.
Lets talk about Hyperion Heights.
Is Ronis basically the neighborhood bar where everyone goes and hangs out?Yeah, its everybodys local bar.
Shes not a blood relative, whereas Ivy cant ever really truly escape her.
Theres no softness to her.
Once Upon a Time returnsFriday, Oct. 6 at 8 p.m.
Check back Wednesday for our interview with Mekia Cox.
