Andor Star Genevieve O’Reilly on Fleshing Out Mon Mothma and Her Dual Identity

The Hollywood Reporter had the chance to sit down with Star Wars: Andor actor Genevieve O'Reilly to discuss Mon Mothma in depth ahead of the series premiere on September 21.



This isn't the first extensive interview that we've seen in the last few weeks, but it's one of the most revealing. While her words about embracing the character and going back to Caroline Blakiston's original performance to refine her work might sound familiar, there are some new nuggets of information worth digging into. Head over to THR to read the full interview and scroll down to get the most important bits.



Regarding how Mon Mothma behaves in private and interacts with Stellan Skarsgård's Luthen Rael in episode 4 (some of the press have already seen a handful of episodes), O'Reilly said the following:

We had already heard from showrunner Tony Gilroy that Mon Mothma has several moments that will get people talking and be a major force in Andor, and O'Reilly seems to reinforce that idea of meeting a very different Mon that will go through an unexpected evolution as the plot unravels and tensions escalate. Here's what she commented on the internal toll of her 'dual identity':

Stay tuned for more interviews and promotional material as Andor nears its three-episode debut next week.



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