Mariah Copeland) and Bryton James (a.k.a.
That is such a big deal.
Camryn Grimes:It’s really cool.
I’m celebrating my 25th, so that’s half of the show’s lifetime.
It definitely makes you … We work really hard, and we have a lot of fun.
I was a teenager.
She was younger than a teenager.
We evolve in our lives, so you could’t help but to have your character evolve.
Then, as far as the writing goes, we have some of the best in the business.
James:Yeah, when people die.
[Laughs]
Grimes:[Laughs] Yeah, that’s never a fun one.
James:Actually, I was very surprised when they told me my character was going to be deaf.
There was a lot involved and [it was] a big surprise.
Grimes:I have one plot point that shocks me and one that didn’t.
Cassie’s death was like, “Whoa.
All right, we’re going there.”
But Mariah coming out didn’t shock me at all.
James:Wait, so while we were together on the show, you already knew?
Grimes:No, I actually heard it from Crystal in the makeup room.
I was like, “It’s me.”
She was like, “Well, how do you know?
It could be anybody.”
I was like, “Want to bet?
It’s going to be me.”
You venture to get creative.
That would be a really personal story for me to tell, and I’d like to experience that … [My sister’s] fine now.
Anything like that, I’m looking forward to.
Grimes:We have a lot of characters coming in.
We’re celebrating 50 years for the entire year of 2023 …
I don’t know what else we can say just don’t miss it.
This interview has been edited for clarity.
