Rebel Rhyder Kenzie Taylor -

Kenzie has mentioned in interviews (when she breaks character to speak as herself) that she draws inspiration from film noir femme fatales like Barbara Stanwyck in Double Indemnity and modern anti-heroines like Villanelle from Killing Eve . You can see it. There is a gallows humor to Rebel. She laughs at inappropriate times. She compliments her rivals while destroying them. To fully appreciate the character, we have to look at the actor behind the curtain.

Behind the Corset and the Chaos: Deconstructing Rebel Rhyder and the Genius of Kenzie Taylor rebel rhyder kenzie taylor

Kenzie Taylor is a known perfectionist. In a recent podcast appearance (her first in over a year), she discussed her process. She keeps a "bible" for Rebel Rhyder—a notebook of backstory that the audience never sees. What is Rebel’s favorite drink? (Dirty martini, three olives, no garnish.) What is her biggest fear? (Being ordinary.) Kenzie has mentioned in interviews (when she breaks