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Interview: Sophie Okonedo on the thrilling process of playing Charlotte Wells and her personalities in ‘Ratched’ [VIDEO]

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Playing one role in a Ryan Murphy project is challenging enough. But to take on multiple characters at the same in a part specifically written for you by the man whose name is on so many TV shows is even more impressive. But for actress Sophie Okonedo, it hardly seems like a stretch. 

For her portrayal of Charlotte Wells, a patient with multiple personality disorder on Netflix’s Ratched, Okonedo earned her first Emmy nomination, for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series. We had the chance to speak with this fantastic actress about taking on these incredible characters, working with a talented ensemble, and some of the true talent in her Emmy category.

Sophie Okonedo Emmy-nominated for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for the episode “The Dance” from Ratched.

Photo: Saeed Adyani/Netflix

Abe Friedtanzer

Abe Friedtanzer is a film and TV enthusiast who spent most of the past fifteen years in New York City. He has been the editor of MoviesWithAbe.com and TVwithAbe.com since 2007, and has been predicting the Oscars, Emmys, Golden Globes, and SAG Awards since he was allowed to stay up late enough to watch them. He has attended numerous film festivals including Sundance and SXSW, and was on a series of road trips across the United States with his wife, Arielle, which he hopes to resume when travel is safe again. You can also find him at YouTube at @movieswithabe and Instagram at @movieswithabe.

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