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Mutant X Official Website: Karen Cliche
Q & A with Karen Cliche
--Hope I answered all your questions! xoxox Karen
You asked her questions, now she gives you answers! Here is part one of our exclusive Q & A with Karen Cliche featuring questions asked by you - Mutant X's greatest fans!
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Q: Is your character developing any ties to the others, or is Lexa a lone warrior? --JadedX1
A: Lexa came into Mutant X after having made a deal with the Dominion so they could help her find someone very important to her. Her priorities were not to make friends because she didn't plan on staying long enough for it to matter. Because of many horrible and traumatic experiences she endured in the past few years, she built a wall around her so as not to get hurt again. As the season progresses her wall begins to crumble when she realizes that she does care about Jesse, Brennan and Shalimar, and devotes herself eventually as part of the team.
Q: How was your transition from Adventure Inc. to Mutant X? Were you nervous at all to be working with an all-new cast? --ShalimarFan1
A: Being two completely different shows, there was a significant amount of research to do and explanations to receive. The cast I had met a couple of times before on a social level, and had gotten along with, so I knew that wouldn't be the toughest part.
Q: I'm a huge fan of mutant X and I love the new character Lexa. I'm curious how you like being a 'mutant'? --FelineFactor
A: Doing this show reminds me of when I played a vampire on Vampire High. Playing a mutant and a vampire is tough in the sense that you have no reality to base it on. I, Karen, will never know what it's really like to be a mutant, to feel like a mutant but I do know what it's like to feel rejection, to feel alone in the world, to have only a certain number of people know who you really are. So you draw from those feelings and mix it up with a little imagination and it can be as much fun as it is challenging.
Q: Did you have to go into training before the show began taping? Like for stunts, fight choreography and if so, how hard was it? --Gage
A: Coming off Adventure Inc. and several other shows and films that had a lot of action, I was used to learning choreography and enjoyed the physicality involved. It's a lot of fun when the adrenaline kicks in and the concentration you need to avoid any mistakes that could potentially break someone's nose, or worse is unbelievable, so what a great challenge.
Q: Hi Karen! I just wanted to say thank you for all of your hard work on MX. You're a great role model. My question is: Do you like to play any sports, and did you play sports when you were younger?
--BekaVWannabi
A: I used to play soccer growing up (although I was never that good – ha ha) and competed in long distance running races. Nowadays, I love Hiking, Go Kart racing and don't laugh, Curling!
6. How are you enjoying your characters powers at the moment, and how do you think they will develop in the future? --PetiteCat
I am actually a little envious of Lexa's powers. Can you imagine being able to turn invisible for real? Oh, the places I would be!!! I like that her powers have a lot of range. Her lasers can be deadly, whereas her light concentrations (flashes) are used as a diversion, or distraction and of course her invisibility is so useful in many situations. As mutants our powers become stronger and no one knows just how that strength will affect us once they've attained full growth.
7. First off I would like to say that I am warming up to Lexa. Here is my question, how much of your own personality do you put into the role of Lexa Pierce? --GryphonLady
I think there is a little Lexa in everyone. She represents that part of ourselves that is scared and has been hurt so bad that we need to pretend we are tough and invincible as protection. Being an army brat, myself I was raised to be like that and also kept that act up as a defense in certain situations. It seems most characters I play have that quality in them so I guess I do put a lot of that part of myself in them because I understand it. The best way to hide your vulnerability at times is to pretend you aren't. That is how Lexa goes through her life now but as with most of those like that they are complete mush inside.
8. To Karen, do you get along with the other cast members? --Pwomatrix
I have so much fun on this show – not only is the crew fun and real cool but the cast is as well. I wouldn't recommend having Vicky and I too long in the same room – no one else exists and the high-pitched laughter can be hazardous to your ears.
9. Do you feel that your character should get romantically involved with Forbes' character Jesse as was hinted in the episode "Taking of Crows"? --KittyKat_Feral
I think there is definite potential there for Lexa and Jessie. He is the one who is able to break her down, soften her up. He is kind, patient and gives her a chance always. She needs someone like that that she can trust. Who Knows? The heat may turn into a flame or not!!!! But I defiantly think they would compliment each other really well. Each has what the other needs
10. What is the story behind Lexa's brother? --Unknown_Fox
There is an episode coming up called "Brothers Keeper" and the whole story is revealed!
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