Have you heard? Of course you’ve heard. This summer, HBO Max’s continuation of Gossip Girl (back with new episodes in November) is the only thing anyone can talk about— the show to watch, meme, and wax poetic over. Like its predecessor before it, the series has spawned a new legion of spicy, clever, and daring Upper East Side archetypes. Enter Emily Alyn Lind, the actor who plays Audrey Hope, a seemingly sheepish character with deceptively sharp edges and an even more deceptive character arc. In the series’ first season, Lind presents an effortless Upper East Side princess for a Gen Z audience—one who navigates family turmoil, a love triangle with Evan Mock and Thomas Doherty, and the return of Gossip Girl with trademark poise.
At just 19, Lind is nevertheless an industry veteran, with notable roles under her belt in productions like All My Children, ABC’s hit show Revenge, and Gaspar Noe‘s Enter the Void. After all, it runs in her blood— Lind’s mom is the actor Barbara Alyn Woods. Now that the world is paying attention, she’s ready for her next move. Below, Lind talks to the Gossip Girl casting director Cassandra Kulukundis about screenwriting, mother-daughter relationships, and trying not to fill Blair Waldorf’s shoes. Continue reading »
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