Joining the cast of CSI: New York<\/i> created some challenges for Sela Ward<\/b> (Jo Danville), but the actress is happy with her decision.<\/p>\n
\nOnce she agreed to join the New York<\/i> cast in the wake of Melina Kanakaredes’<\/b> (Stella Bonasera) departure, Ward and executive producer Pam Veasey<\/b> tried to flesh out the character of Jo Danville. “I was trying to just do anything to grasp it, trying to develop a character when I really hadn’t read a damn thing,” Ward explained to CTV. “This kind of show, it’s hard to create a real full character because you don’t really get to delve into their personal lives for the most part.” She added, “If you can find a way to create a real well-rounded character that’s rich and interesting to watch, I think that only enhances the show. I’ll let you know when I’ve gotten there.”<\/p>\n
\nWhen she first got started on the crime drama, Ward felt overwhelmed by the scientific jargon in her dialogue. She was used to family drama roles, and CSI: NY<\/i> marked a big departure from those characters. “I hadn’t watched enough of these shows before I said yes, because I was just plopped into something that was very different for me. But its fun now,” the actress said. “[It] took me a while.”<\/p>\n
\nDespite any problems she may have encountered in the beginning, Ward is glad she joined the cast of New York<\/i>. “I can have a balance, and I’m so happy I did it,” she explained. “And it’s so different, you know. It’s such a different role that it’s challenging and sort of shakes everything up for me.”
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\nThe full interview is available on CTV.ca<\/a>. Thanks to perlnoir<\/b> from TalkCSI<\/a> for the link.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"