Israel, Esq. She also has a few high-profile projects coming up, including the third season of True Detective and the highly anticipated sequel Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald , in which she reprises her role as Seraphina Picquery, the president of the Magical Congress of the United States of America.
Ejogo also currently stars in season 2 of The Girlfriend Experience , which reaches its conclusion this weekend. The new season departs from the first by telling two separate stories about women in the GFE business. In one story, Ejogo plays Bria, a woman placed into witness protection to escape an abusive relationship with a former client, a gangster she is willing to testify against. The escort life, however, continues to beckon her, and she starts a cat-and-mouse game with those who are trying to control her.
Rotten Tomatoes caught up with the British actress to talk about her work on the show and to find out what she likes to watch when — and if — she has any downtime. His show is a favorite of mine. For me right now, revisiting True Detective season 1 and 2 to remind myself of how great that show was and what we may achieve in season 3. There are so many shows I like to watch. And Godless , I should check that out. And movies! Carmen Ejogo: Yeah, it gets even more intriguing, trust me.
I hope that what other people have picked up on is this notion or concept of agency and complicity: How much is Bria in control or how much is she affected by those around her? That kind of comes to a head by the end of the episodes, and I think it, for me, was a satisfying way to end her journey, even the plays that have been influencing and manipulating her world.
I am quite satisfied with the way she ultimately comes out. There is still some real complexity, but I feel good about where she ended up. The show is ultimately about sex and power. Were you a little apprehensive about exposing yourself in ways that you maybe never have before onscreen? Ejogo: Yes, sure. As somebody that has been in this industry for many years, to see the potential of bringing sex to the screen has always been there, as a female actress.
