Prepon says ‘Orange’ role for Netflix scared her
Laura Prepon, best known for her role as Donna Pinciotti in “That ’70s Show,” felt intimidated by her role on the new Netflix series “Orange Is the New Black.” But that turned out to be a good thing.
“When I read it, it was so good, but I was like, ‘Wow, (the character) Alex scares me a little bit,’ which is exactly why I needed to do it and I’m so glad that I did,” she said in a recent interview. “I feel like every actress is always looking to (push the envelope) because the minute you get complacent, hang it up.”
“Orange Is the New Black” is the latest original series from Netflix, now available for viewers’ binge-watching pleasure. The show is inspired by the story of Brooklynite Piper Kerman, who recently spoke to the Brooklyn Eagle about her memoir “Orange is the New Black,” on which the TV series is based.