Amazon Prime's hit series The Boys has only streamed for two seasons at this point, but the series has already introduced many unforgettable characters to its viewers. This includes characters such as Hughie Campbell, Billy Butcher, Homelander, and Starlight. But the show's upcoming third season plans to introduce more characters to the story, one of which being The Walking Dead actress Laurie Holden's portrayal of Crimson Countess, who is a member of the second-tier superhero team Payback. Now, The Boys has taken to Instagram to unveil how actress Laurie Holden will look as Crimson Countess.
Laurie Holden is an experienced film and television actress, perhaps most notable for playing Andrea in the Walking Dead television series. Holden has also starred in supporting roles in X-Files and The Americans as well as in films like The Majestic, Fantastic Four, Silent Hill, The Mist, and Dumb and Dumber To. Holden is also a voice actress, having lent her voice to projects such as Arctic Dogs and the upcoming coming-of-age film Fireheart.
In the lead-up to The Boys' third season, the image posted to the show's Instagram pages displays Holden in a costume that pays homage to Crimson Countess's iconic design from the comics, with a red mask, red suit, and red hair. The account posted the image along with the caption "Payback's a b*tch"—a likely nod to the team Crimson Countess is a part of, meaning the character is likely to share a good amount of screentime with Jensen Ackles's leader character Soldier Boy.
Laurie Holden isn't the only Walking Dead cast member to be getting more roles as of late. Darryl actor Norman Reedus will be seen in an upcoming third Boondock Saints movie along with his other co-stars from the previous movies. Meanwhile, Rosita actress Christian Serratos landed the coveted role of Netflix's Selena: The Series, while Steven Yeun, aside from lending his voice to animated series like Final Space and Invincible, will soon be a major cast member in Jordan Peel's next original thriller film, Nope.
The Boys is looking to have an exciting third season, and great costume designs and casting choices for new characters like Laurie Holden's Crimson Countess are a step in the right direction. Fans should be excited to see characters like Crimson Countess and Soldier appear onscreen when the third season of The Boys premieres on Amazon Prime Video in the near future.
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