_{Interviews by @ouchmagazineny}

_{How was your experience on the set of your new series "Paradise Lost?"}

_{It was an amazing experience. I learned a lot from everybody, both in front of and behind the camera. Being a series regular is a full-body experience. It is comparable to flying first class.}

_{Where did you film?}

_{Baton Rouge, Louisiana}

_{How did you prepare for your role?}

_{I often conversed with my mother about her upbringing in the South (Woodbine, GA). I listened to several podcasts that creator Rodes Fishburne referenced for my character.}

_{I searched keywords on Pinterest & Instagram that represent Gynnifer.I observed Mississippi culture, norm, fashion, and the interaction of different social classes along with interracial relationships.}

_{What are the best things about this series?}

_{The secrets and how everything is connected.}

Photographer: Nailah Howze
Styling: Scot Louie
Glam: Nik Truth

Paradise Lost is a mystery drama that takes place in the deep south, small-town Mississippi, and is a contemporary southern family saga. The series hit Spectrum's on-demand service.

_{What do you hope viewers will take away from “Paradise Lost”?}

_{A deeper respect for the South and its multiple complexities.}

_{Understanding of how crucial one's upbringing or adolescent years can impact their future.How important the truth and the value of Black life is.}

_{Do you resonate with your character Gynnifer?}

_{I resonate with Gynnifer's tenacity and her stubbornness.}

_{What are your in-home beauty tips?}

_{I've recently started to combine sea moss and turmeric face mask at night, it is magical! I highly recommend it. After washing it off in the mornings, I follow it up with some shea butter. Slap some cocoa butter chapstick on my lips and I'm good to go. Also, I highly recommend drinking lots of water and lemon.}

_{What other projects of yours should fan look for this year and 2021?}

_{Snowfall returns with season 4. Hopefully, we'll come off the Corona hiatus and get that out to fans sooner than later. Also, Send Help, another series I'm a part of should find its home any day now.}

_{In the meantime, you can catch me on the ABC drama Grey's Anatomy (s16ep18) Give A Little Bit, FX drama Snowfall s2 & s3 on Hulu, HBO's Insecure s1, FX hit comedy ATLANTA season 2 on Hulu & Detroiters on Comedy Central.}

_{Where can fans find you on social media?}

_{IG @insta_b3an}

_{FB Actress Gail Bean}

_{Twitter @gail_bean}