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By
Suzanne
Interview with Charlotte Sullivan of "Mary
Kills People" on Lifetime 5/12/17
We did this interview via email... she's a very talented
actress, so I was glad to get this opportunity!
1. How did the role on "Mary Kills People" come about for
you?
I originally read for Mary but Tassie Cameron (Showrunner &
Executive Producer) said I wasn't quite right for the role
but that Mary had a sister who was equally as dark and
twisted.
2. How long did it take to shoot the 6 episodes?
I believe it took 3 months to block shoot the entire season.
3. Was it shot up in Canada?
Yes!! It was beautiful!
4. Before shooting, did they ask you about your
opinion on suicide or do anything to prepare you for the
subject matter?
No, the pilot script that I read was such a dangerous read.
I knew the subject matter was quite controversial but that's
what seduced me. How would you like to die if given the
choice? I know for me if I was in a lot of pain and wasn't
able to enjoy myself on this planet anymore I would want the
option. The idea of someone having to bathe and feed me
because I couldn't do it makes my heartbreak.
5. In your first scene, you're showing Mary how to shoot
a gun. Have you shot a gun before?
Yes, I actually have my gun license.
6. When do you find out if there'll be a second season?
I haven't a bloody clue. No one ever tells me anything and
I'm usually the last to know.
7. Any funny stories to tell about filming the show?
I fell pretty hard for the make-up & hair team (Stephen
Lynch and Patricia Cuthbert). I was blown away by their
artistry, originality and nasty senses of humor. I was such
a lucky little slug to get to work and collaborate with
those beautiful souls. They made my time on set magical.
8. I don't watch "Chicago Fire" regularly, but I checked
out some of your scenes on YouTube with Anna and Kelly. You
guys have some real fans out there, judging from all of the
of musical clips.
Chicago Fire has an incredible fanbase. You can't really
walk down the streets of Chicago without someone wanting to
talk about the show.
9. I gather, from what I just read, that Anna died
in the last episode. Have you received any fan reaction to
that?
The Fed Ex guy who came to my door and delivered a package
was livid that I died. That's a funny example that springs
to mind.
10. Did you have any problem working out the
shooting schedules for the two shows?
Lucky for me I had already completed my work on Mary before
I had to head to Chicago.
11. I couldn't find you
on social media, other than an old Twitter account. What
happened?
Maybe I'm old school but I love mystery. Can you imagine
Nina Simone or Ava Gardner having a twitter account? I love
that I know very little about them but can escape with them
in their art. Mystery is deceased. If I can hold on to a
little bit of that then I can have the freedom to inhabit
anybody.
12. You also work with UNICEF to help
raise money and awareness for people suffering from famine
in South Sudan, right?
I am a huge UNICEF supporter and concerned global citizen. I
have a girlfriend who works for them and I know how much
they are struggling to fundraise for the famine. If no
action is taken 5.5 million people will be food insecure by
July. In South Sudan, Unicef is working to reach the most
vulnerable children with acute malnutrition
through Rapid Response Missions. During those missions, the
World Food Program delivers food, while Unicef screens for
malnutrition, treats severely malnourished children,
provides health services and vaccinations, safe drinking
water, sanitation, registers unaccompanied children for
reunification with their families and supports basic
education.
13. How did you get involved with that?
I went on a trip with them to Peru and saw the work that
they were doing and just wanted to do something.
14. How is the work going?
My girlfriend who works there says fundraising is painfully
slow.
15. Anything else you'd like to tell your fans?
Please visit
unicef.ca to read about ways to help. Also watch Scott
Pelley's coverage of the famine crisis. I think it will
inspire you. God bless.
MORE INFORMATION
 Multi-faceted
Canadian actress Charlotte Sullivan, best
known for her roles in “Rookie Blue” and “Chicago
Fire,” also stars in Lifetime’s new original
scripted series “Mary Kills People.” Sullivan
plays the role of ‘Nicole Mitchell’, the sister to
‘Dr. Mary Harris’ (Caroline Dhavernas), an ER doctor
by day, but by night, she and her partner, a former
plastic surgeon, moonlight as underground angels of
death and help terminally ill patients slip away on
their own terms. Mary manages to stay under the
radar; but death is hot, business is booming, and
her double life is getting complicated.
Sullivan also recently wrapped a recurring guest
role on NBC’s “Chicago Fire” playing ‘Anna,’
a leukemia patient who finds out Severide (Taylor
Kinney) is a bone marrow match. As he selflessly
decides to follow through with the transplant,
Severide begins to get emotionally attached and fall
in love with ‘Anna.’ Sullivan also completed filming
the mind-bending sci-fi thriller RADIUS
alongside Diego Klattenhoff. The film follows ‘Liam’
(Diego Klattenhoff) who wakes from a car crash with
no memory of who he is. As he makes his way into
town to look for help, he finds only dead bodies,
all with strange pale eyes, which leads him to asses
that a virus is present in the air. He finds a woman
‘Jane Doe’ (Sullivan) who is in the same situation
and both end up realizing the horrible truth: anyone
who comes within a 50-foot radius of him dies
instantly. The film is set to release in 2017.
Sullivan is no stranger to the small screen and is
highly recognized for her series regular role as
‘Gail Peck’ in NBC’s cop-drama “Rookie Blue,
“Saving Hope” and ‘Marilyn Monroe’ in the
controversial mini-series “The Kennedy’s.”
She is
also recognized for her role in EDWIN BOYD: CITIZEN
GANGSTER as ‘Mary Mitchell’. Her performance in the
film garnered her a Genie Nomination for Outstanding
Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role.
Although a Toronto-native and currently traveling
back and forth from Montreal to Chicago, Sullivan
likes to call Los Angeles her home with fellow
Canadian actor/director Peter Stebbings. Her
priority is to being a great mom for her young
daughter. Having overcome postpartum depression,
Sullivan aims to speak/spread awareness of the
depression. Sullivan is also an outspoken activist
and humanitarian, advocating against and spreading
awareness on the famine plaguing residents of South
Sudan.
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