Interview: Paper Girls Actor Camryn Jones Says ‘Sci-Fi Is in My Blood’
Based on the comic book series by Brian K. Vaughan and Cliff Chiang, Paper Girls follows four young girls who venture into the world of time travel while delivering papers on the morning after Halloween in 1988. They are given the mission to save the world by navigating the past, the present, and the future. 15-year-old actor Camryn Jones plays Tiffany Quilkin in the Prime Video series, a smart and sweet young girl who instantly befriends the gang of paper girls.
This series wasn’t Jones’ first rodeo. She appeared in the ABC pilot Steps—alongside the late Cameron Boyce—Perpetual Grace, Cherish the Day, and The Mayor. In our interview, we discuss her recent experience at San Diego Comic-Con, her character's journey throughout the series, how she is able to relate to her character, her IRL Paper Girls Knitting Club, her favorite movie genres, and more.
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GR: What was your experience withPaper Girls prior to landing your role? Did you read the comics beforehand?
Camryn Jones: Prior to the audition, I didn’t know Paper Girls existed. Then I got the audition and I automatically fell in love with it when I read the bio. After my first audition and my callback, I read the first book. After I booked the role, I read the rest in one night.
GR: In one night? That takes some dedication. How would you tease Tiffany's journey throughout the series?
Jones: She's this curious, encyclopedic fireball who's a natural-born leader. Her curiosity can get her into trouble sometimes because it leads her to places where she doesn't know what's going on. That is seen very much throughout the show because her curiosity will lead
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