Jakes' “Seven Deadly Sins Anthology” based on Victoria Christopher Murray’s books.
You’ll likely recognize leading lady Monique Coleman from her role as Taylor in"High School Musical.
“But in this film, you’ll have the opportunity to see her explore a much darker role.
For Coleman, the complexity of the character was one of the driving factors in joining the project.
For Coleman, it was important not to portray Zuri as a victim.
“She was not a victim to her circumstances.
No, you knew full well, or at least you felt it.
Despite the villainous nature of Miss Viv, McCoy found ways to understand her.
It’s like, ‘Am I being greedy?
Am I being too content?’
I have some of that inside of me.”
To play Miss Viv, McCoy had to magnify and exaggerate those feelings.
“She was neurotic, she was greedy, she was manipulative.
We’ve all been some of that in our life, if we want to be honest.
I picked a little bit of that and added a little bit more to it,” McCoy said.
“Greed: A Seven Deadly Sins Story” premieres Saturday, April 23 at 8/7c on Lifetime.
