Vanessa Prasad Talks Playing Gen on Season 3 of Yellowjackets

I had the pleasure of speaking with Vanessa Prasad, who joined the cast as Teen Gen in Yellowjackets Season 3. We spoke about what it was like joining the cast as a fan of the show, crafting Gen’s character, Gen and Melissa’s relationship, episode 9, and what we can expect from the finale. Both Vanessa and I can talk about this show for hours, so I hope you enjoy our conversation and all of her insights into her character and the show!

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sections:
00:00 - intro
00:30 - booking the role/coming into the show
8:11 - what has it been like seeing the fan reaction to your character and season?
10:19 - what was it like crafting gen in season 3?
12:22 - character headcannons
15:41 - gen and melissa's relationship
21:30 - gen pushing nat to the ground
25:35 - gen and melissa arrow scene
30:10 - genlissa look over to shauna
32:32 - episode 9, gen’s reaction to the shauna melissa breakup
36:20 - filming on set
39:15 - did shauna miss on purpose?
40:25 - did the girls leave nat in the crying?
43:26 - working with ashley sutton
47:30 - who is another character you wish gen interacted with more?
49:23 - does gen believe in the wilderness?
51:38 - “both gen and melissa are dead”
53:39 - dream fanciest for adult gen
55:33 - what can you tease about the finale?
56:34 - things you do in the background of ensemble scenes
1:02:50 - are there any other deleted scenes that didn’t make the cut?
1:06:00 - notable interaction with costars or crew that you’ll cherish
1:09:52 - shooting experience that stands out to you
1:11:32 - what songs are on your gen playlist?
1:14:02 - what have you learned on this show that you’ll take to other projects?
1:18:49 - moment you’re most proud of from this season
1:20:00 - what projects do you want to do in the future?