I haven't had the time to put this up, but last June, I managed to talk to the awesomely talented Ellen Dubin online, and she was very kind enough to let me interview her.

So without further waiting, here is the interview transcript for your reading pleasure.

Me: What attracted you to the acting career, and which year did you start it?

ED: I was never one of these kids who wanted to go into acting. It was not my first dream. I got into the entertainment business because I was a very shy child and had bad posture. Because of my lack of confidence, my parents enrolled me in a ballet class.
I loved dancing- THAT was my greatest love and I wanted to be a ballet dancer. At the end of each year, we had to perform in a recital. It was there that I fell in love with the stage- I adored performing live in front of an audience because I could immediately feel their reaction.
The ballet dancing lead to my acting career. I had a knee injury and while I was recouping studied theatre, improv comedy, and scene study. I always wanted to be a well rounded performer.
I started acting in ballet school because to be a great dancer you have to be a wonderful actor too. I was about thirteen years old. From there I did lots of theatre- I toured in a wide variety of shows from musicals ( I started studying singing too) to farces, to Shakespeare to Eugene O’Neill. I did tons of theatre. It really prepared me for an acting career. 

ME: As an actress, you have portrayed in several roles in films and television. What is your favorite role from your entire list of filmiography?

ED: I still believe that the ultimate role hasn’t come yet. But some of my favorite roles in tv are GIGGEROTA THE WICKED in LEXX, JERI SLATE in my supernatural drama series THE COLLECTOR. I loved the response of the audience to NAPOLEON DYNAMITE- a small film that meant a lot to people and working with Academy Award winning actress Olympia Dukakis in a small film called NEVER TOO LATE.

ME: Prior to the official release of the LEXX series, you have auditioned for the role of Giggerota the Wicked. Was there anyone else who auditioned for the role of that unique character? And how did you get chosen for that special role?

ED: Lot of people auditioned initially for LEXX. At the first meeting, everyone auditioned with the exact same material. It was a monologue written for the character of Stanely Tweedle. The producers wanted to see what an actor could do with this off-beat material. They wanted to see who could take risks and get a handle on this very unique script.
After that first audition, there were call backs . At that second appointment, I got to read some material from Giggerota’s dialogue for Paul Donovan the creator and producer of LEXX. It was one of those auditions that just felt right- I was able to nail the humor of the world of Giggerota and combine it with a physicality (thank-god for my dance training) and comedic sexuality.
Then I booked this wonderfully delicious role and am so grateful to have had the change to work on such a
special show with the best dedicated fans in the world!

ME: What were your best and worst points of portraying as Giggerota?

ED: The best part of playing GIGEROTA THE WICKED was the chance to create a role from the beginning with the creator of the show. It is so rare to be able to dive into a part and invent things. I love the fact that GIGGEROTA was such an aggressive wacky wild sexy woman. I loved the over-the top comedy aspects of the part as well.
The worst part was the original costume of Giggy. In the first season, the outfit was extremely tight and hard to move in. It also had a terrible smell because it was made of rubber latex so NO ONE wanted to be near me.
It got to the point where I couldn’t move in it at all, so they had to cut holes in the costume.
That is why there are cutouts at the knees elbows shoulders etc.
The second season costume was made of buckskin suede and was much more comfortable. 

ME: LEXX had a colorful and unique cast. Which of the LEXX cast-members did you enjoy working with, and why?

ED: I loved them all but I got to spend most of my time with the wonderfully talented BRIAN DOWNEY- we had a lot of scenes together and right off the bat, we connected. . He works hard but has a great sense of playfulness Even though we were playing rivals, we got a long fabulously
We laughed a lot while we worked. 

ME: How did you react when the writers and producers decided to add your character in future LEXX episodes, but as different reincarnations with the same personality (Queen and Pope Genevieve G. Rota)?

ED: I felt very fortunate to have this opportunity to keep coming back. I don’t know how many actors ever get that chance. It was a stroke of creative genius on the part of Paul Donovan and his imaginative team.
It was also the fans request because they embraced Giggy so much. They got such a kick out of seeing me play all those different roles that had some of the same characteristics of Giggy- her aggressiveness , her wild humour etc. It was fun for me because physically I would look different but these little traits would pop out.
I also played a small role of the real estate agent that became that crazy POPE.
I was the only LEXX actor that started out in the original movies and continued through to the final season .
What a rare treat!

ME: In the LEXX series, which central protagonist is your favorite, and why?

ED: I have to go back to Brian Downey’s vision of Stanley Tweedle. That character is the anchor of the show. He is the centre of the show where everything happens around him. He was wonderful and made it all look so effortless. 

ME: In the LEXX series, who is your favorite villain (other than Giggerota) and why?

ED: I would have to say Nigel Bennett as PRINCE. His character portrayal was very compelling. 

ME: In the LEXX series, who is your favorite minor character (that didn't appear in more than 1 to 2 episodes), and why?

ED: This is a great question too. I would have to go back to the original ZEV BELLRINGER– I got a kick of watching the actress who played ZEV transform into the love slave. It took a lot of guts for her to go from the “homely ZEV “ to the “love slave” ZEV. 

ME: Since you portrayed an antagonistic lady, I am pretty sure that you adore villains of many kinds. Which is your number one favorite villain outside of the LEXX series?

ED: The one that immediately comes to mind is ANTHONY HOPKINS IN SILENCE OF THE LAMBS- what a brilliant eerie still performance. Still gives me nightmares.
When I was a child – MARGARET HAMILTON as the WICKED WITCH OF THE WEST in the WIZARD OF OZ. I couldn’t sleep for years. 

ME:  In your opinion, what are your views on Cannibalism?

ED: YUCK YUCK YUCK
I don’t even want to think about something so vile!

ME: Being in few episodes, but all LEXX seasons, which season did you enjoy working in the most?

ED: I loved them all but especially the beginning with the shooting of the very first movies of the week. I really felt like a part of a wonderful new team creating a great special project.
I also loved shooting APOCALEXX NOW in Season 4 because the cast and crew went to the extraordinary country of THAILAND. It was a once in a lifetime experience to be able to combine work and go to an exotic new country.
It was also bittersweet because we knew it was the final season and it was the last episode shot. 

ME: If there are plans of a LEXX season 5, would you be more than obliged to play the role of yet another diabolically wicked reincarnation of Giggy?

ED: Oh yes yes yes please! 

ME: What are the current shows/projects that you are working on?

ED: I just finished a movie for LIFETIME called ABDUCTED:FUGITIVE FOR LOVE which should be airing when this interview is released. I play a US FEDERAL MARSHAL.
My supernatural series THE COLLECTOR which I was nominated for a GEMINI AWARD is airing in 65 countries. It will air in the US soon.
I am about to shoot a lovely piece – a short film for the BRAVO NETWORK in Canada and also various film festivals called LOST AND FOUND.
My guest star role on the new vampire series for LIFETIME called BLOOD TIES will be airing in the near future.
I play a wonderfully emotional role of a shape shifter.

And I will be at the huge sci fi convention GENCON – mid August and TIMELESSS DESINTATIONS end of July beginning of August, as well.
In between work, I love to spend time with my family. 


ME: Do you still keep in touch with the LEXX cast and crew?