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This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
One of my favorite lines is about being a Black woman and how no one ever looks to us.
No one could conceive that a Black woman could do this.
My sister spoke it into my life.
There are a lot of people inSwarms audience, myself included, who are not fans of the police.
Despite that, it was still really entertaining to see Detective Loretta in her element.
I just want to get this right for them.
I think we all approached it with a level of empathy for the character but also a little levity.
You see these horrible things, and you have to be able to go home each day.
The Whitney Houston line, yes!I remember laughing out loud in that scene.
Did you get to do any improvising?
And if so, was there anything that made it into the final cut?I did.
]That was definitely an improv.
I love to be able to throw things at em.
But also, Stephen was so generous.
He was able to say, Hey, lets try this, and lets try that.
It felt very theatrical in the best way.
Shes not afraid of color, shes not afraid to be seen.
She changes her hair all the time.
We stayed away from the black suits.
I couldve been anybody going to their doors, but they recognized me.
I dont think Loretta could be anything other than that.
I dont think she comes with any guise.
She is an authentic personality.
Unsurprisingly, there have been calls for a Detective Loretta spinoff.
Would you be up for doing one?Absolutely.
There are so many crimes to be solved and Loretta is ready!
The positive reception to Loretta and episode six have been so humbling.
What do you think Loretta would be up to these days?
Does she have a boo?
Ooooh, good for her!
Go head, Miss Loretta.Loretta just bought a boat and shes trying to get that boat in the water.
Do a little DIY and interior design for her boat.
There areso many theoriesabout theSwarmfinale.
Can you provide any clarity on what actually happened?I dont know that I know what actually happened.
I think for myself, Im still looking for Dre.
