The making of an icon: Maggie Robertson on becoming Lady Dimitrescu
«Surreal.» That's how Maggie Robertson, the actress behind Resident Evil Village's Lady Dimitrescu, describes the fan reaction to her performance.
But then it must be. The «step on me's». The «mommy's». Being known as the tall vampire lady. Becoming an icon.
But what leads to that fan reaction? What is it about Lady Dimitrescu that's enraptured fans so much?
Aoife chats with the internet's favourite tall vampire lady, Maggie Robertson.
«She's totally sexy and beautiful and powerful,» says Robertson. «And I think power is really sexy when you see intelligent women who are so confident in who they are, and don't need anyone else.
»I think that's part of why she has made such an impact because she is unapologetically herself. She literally doesn't fit in anywhere, and yet still remains so true to who she is, and isn't afraid to show it and isn't afraid to demand the respect that she deserves."
Despite that characterisation, Robertson was caught unaware by the internet's collective thirst and wasn't knowingly creating a sexualised character — it was just a natural result.
«I was just trying to create the character that I saw before me,» she says. «And she is very curvy and sensual. And so it was important to do her justice and create a character that was sensual and sexy and strong.»
Robertson was responsible for the voice and movement of Lady Dimitrescu (the face model was Helena Mankowsa). All of that was inspired by the character design. Her curves, sweeping hat and cigarette inspired her regal mannerisms. She's «a little transatlantic».
And as Robertson had just completed her masters in classical acting before booking the job — her first in video games and completed without agent representation, no less — she tried to
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