‘First Kill’ star Imani Lewis: Out for blood on Netflix lesbian vampire show
06.06.2022 - 18:33
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short story by V. E. Schwab and follows teenage vampire Juliette (Sarah Catherine Hook, “American Crime Story”), who sets her sights on new girl Calliope (Lewis) when it’s time to make her first kill.
It’s a move that will help her come of age in her vampire family, which is helmed by her mom Margot (Elizabeth Mitchell, “Lost”) and dad Sebastian (Will Swenson). Juliette, however, doesn’t realize that Calliope isn’t a regular human — she’s a hunter from a family of monster slayers along with her mother Talia (Aubin Wise) and dad Jack (Jason R. Moore, “The Punisher.”) For her part, Calliope has also been encouraged to make her first kill.
Matters become even more complicated when these two enemies who are supposed to kill each other begin to fall for each other. That last part is how “First Kill” stands out from other entries in the crowded bloodthirsty genre, said Lewis. “What makes this story unique is that it’s two queer teenage girls. I don’t think we see enough of that,” she said. “And, their fight isn’t with their sexuality, it’s this lineage that they were both born into.
I think it’s interesting that they were both trying to prove themselves in obtaining their first kills, but they end up going on this different journey. I think it’s so awesome how it all plays out. It’s really special.”Lewis, who’s originally from Queens, has previously appeared in series such as “Hightown” and “Flatbush Misdemeanors,” but “First Kill” marks her first time as a lead.
That gave her a feeling of kinship with her character, she said. “I resonate with Calliope in so many different ways,” she said. “I tried to perform her from a place of strength, strategy, diligence. Being a young actress in a game where everything is a hustle, I
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