Holland Roden stars as Lydia Martin in the upcoming MTV series “Teen Wolf”. Adam Lawton of Moviemikes.com was able to talk recently with Holland about how she got her start in the movie business and about the new series.
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Adam Lawton: What made you want to become an actress?
Holland Roden: When I was about 15/16 years old I had switched from a small all girls’ school to a larger co-ed school. I wasn’t really adjusting to well to the change, and I was having trouble making friends, so I started looking for community plays or students films that I could be a part of in order to make friends. Acting for me started out more as a hobby or a social outlet to make friends. From there I started coaching with Ken Farmer who suggested that I should try acting for a living.
AL: Can you tell us about your work on “Lost”?
HR: I didn’t watch season one at first, and I wasn’t really too interested in it. Then I was asked by a friend to watch an episode, and after that I was hooked. By the time I got the call for the show I was a fan. I was very excited but nervous at the same time and that seemed to work out ok during my audition as I got the part a few days later. The cast and crew were super laid back and I got to work with Paul Edwards who was amazing so it was a really great experience.
AL: Can you tell us about the new “Teen Wolf” series?
HR: The series as the creator described it to me and the rest of the cast is about a teen that’s a wolf (laughs). The series is going to be a little darker and sexier than the original movie, however certain scenes in the way they are being shot will pay homage to the original. The show is going to be somewhat reminiscent of True Blood.
AL: Can you tell us about your character in the series?
HR: I play Lydia Martin who is the mean girl in the series, however she’s 
doesn’t have the stereotypical mean girl trait, which is that she is often dumb. When I first took the role, I went to the creator and asked if we could make Lydia the smartest kid in the school. He really liked that angle, and it allowed me to give the character more dimensions.
AL: What is the projected release date for the series?
HR: We are currently shooting right now and we are hoping for an early spring release.
AL: Do you have any other upcoming projects?
HR: I am currently submitting tapes for auditions. I am trying to find things that wouldn’t start shooting until I wrap on “Teen Wolf”, so as of right now things are somewhat limited. I am reading a lot of scripts and hope to be a part of as many as possible.
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