If you haven’t tuned into Found, we can tell you right now that you’re missing out on one of the most gripping series on the air.
We’ve discussed via our comprehensive and in-depth reviews how strong the sophomore season is, and the series is one of the Best of 2024.
A remarkable cast, powerful storytelling, and fantastic character exploration keep us glued to the screen every week and eager to untangle the web of mysteries, missing persons, Gabi and Lacey’s background, and so much more.
Another exciting development is on the horizon when Found returns with a MUST-SEE midseason premiere.
An integral part of the intrigue is the season’s introduction of a new and enigmatic character, Heather. She’s an attorney who will immerse herself in M&A and outside of it. Fans are already spouting theories about her.
If the character isn’t exciting enough, the actress cast in the role is certainly enough to pique our interest.
As long-time and devout Station 19 Fanatics, Danielle Savre landing a spot on one of our favorite series left us ecstatic.
Ahead of the holidays, TV Fanatic had the privilege of hopping on Zoom to catch up with this warm, insightful, and gorgeous star to discuss her new character.
She talks about transitioning to this role after seven years as Maya Bishop, the complexities of Heather, exploring trauma and healing via Found, and even a little fashion.
Check out our exclusive interview with Savre, plus a sneak peek of her introduction below!
Hi, how are you?
Hi, Jasmine. I’m good. How are you?
I’m great. I’m excited to talk to you. We’re huge Station 19 fans here at TV Fanatic, and I covered the series for a few years.
I saw. Thank you for all the amazing articles! You were one of the ones who did the Found announcement when I booked it, so thank you so much for all the love and support.
Of course! On that topic, you’ve traded in the blazing fires for blazers and heels, and that’s such a big change. What exactly attracted you to the role of Heather?
Initially, I wanted to connect with a new character. I was drawn to the fact that this character seemed ambitious and driven, which is probably some similarity that she had with Maya in that regard. They’re both ambitious people.
Interestingly, their ambition probably comes from different places, although I’m sure most ambition sometimes comes from a place of trauma. Their trauma might be different.
But I was definitely drawn to this character from what I read on the page — NK’s amazing writing and David, who wrote the actual episode. The way that they built this character intrigued me.
I was excited about that element of it. When I auditioned for the role and put on the clothes I wore for the audition, I knew she would get to be fun in high heels and blazers and the whole thing. And my gosh, Veronica J, the costume designer, killed it.
I walked on set getting to wear the big-name brands, the Louboutins, and everyone saw me so excited the first couple of days just because I was not wearing firefighter clothes (as much as I love and now miss them).
It was so much fun to play a character that, specifically on the surface, was so vastly different than Maya.
The wardrobe on Found is fabulous. Every week I’m obsessed with a new outfit and the colors. There are so many bold colors that pop on everyone. I think I saw an image of you, and I’m like, “Oh my God, she looks so great in that color!”
It’s all Veronica. She killed it.
Found has so many complex characters, especially women, which I love. It also explores themes of trauma and healing. How important is it to you to be part of a series that digs into these themes?
You nailed it right on the head.
That’s what’s so beautiful about the show. It has flawed characters with traumatic pasts who then have to navigate life and try their best to use their trauma to really help save other people.
It’s what makes you cry every episode because while you’re watching them heal themselves, you’re watching them help heal others, bring families back together, and help those neglected and unseen be seen and saved.
So it’s beautiful from that element and that perspective. I love this quote from Oprah, “Let’s turn your wounds into wisdom.” This show so much represents these people with such deep-rooted wounds as they do that.
What’s interesting about Heather is learning how or if she is going to do that.
Is she someone who takes her wounds and turns them into wisdom? Or is she going to have some missteps along the way?
Yeah, [laughs]. I’m curious about Heather’s direction. I saw the episode and Heather’s introduction. I cannot wait for the fans to see that. I’m highly anticipating their reaction.
[Laughs]
So will Heather interact with different characters and spread around interacting with some of everyone?
Yeah, absolutely. Everyone in the M&A world and outside of it. I think being an attorney allows her to navigate through everything, just like how Trent, being a cop, is allowed to help in different ways. But also, he’s on the right side of the law.
With Heather, we wonder which side of the law she will fall on. It’s not that lawyers are… they do follow the law. But who do they actually represent?
Are they representing good or bad? And what defines “bad?”
You know, we can all justify our actions at times. But is it OK to justify those actions? It’ll be interesting.
But she plays such a part — even with how Lacey is trying to be a lawyer herself. And what does that mean? And Heather is an attorney.
You’ve got these worlds colliding in different ways. It’ll be interesting to see how Heather is woven through the entire world of M&A, DCPD, and possibly even Sir.
Yes. There are so many fun and juicy theories already circulating about your character. Have you seen any of them? Which ones entertained you most?
I found them all entertaining. I love how passionate the Found audience and fans are. And they immediately, I mean, just the announcement of my character on the show. My episodes haven’t aired yet. No one has seen a single scene I’ve been in, but the amount of theories is quite overwhelming.
It just makes me excited. I look forward to watching how the fans react when information unravels.
I’m excited too because, as an actor playing the role, I really didn’t know much very early on. I was told very little.
I just knew I loved the writing and the show. I came in kind of blind, which, you know, for some actors we contemplate. “Do I call NK [Nkechi Okoro Carroll] and ask what I need to know? Tell me, please.” And instead, I was like, “You know what? If she wants to tell me, then she’ll tell me.”
Eventually, she tells me and unloads all of Heather’s past history and where her motivation and ambition come from. It was really fun to learn, and it’ll be exciting as it all unfolds and the fans discover it.
I love seeing all the theories. I can’t wait to find out how wrong or right some of the theories may be.
It’s such a great collaboration. You have a strong, passionate fandom on your own. And now that’s colliding with the Found fandom. It’s so much fun, and I love it.
What was your most challenging and rewarding part of joining the cast and playing a character like Heather? Without being too spoilery or getting into trouble, of course.
Yeah. The most challenging part was probably just jumping on a new show after seven years of playing a character.
I was really excited because after playing one character for so long, you start questioning yourself as an actor and going, Can I play another character? Do I know how to play another character but Maya?
It felt good to be like, “Okay, I guess someone believes I can.” And then to take on that challenge and, by the end of it, feel like I’ve embodied Heather in every way possible as I play her and as she unfolds.
I think that was a challenge because it was fear. It was based from a place of fear. I was afraid I didn’t know what I was doing.
It felt very rewarding to know, let alone feel welcomed and accepted by the show’s creatives and cast. It seems even the fandom has really welcomed this character as well, regardless of how she’ll unfold. So that’s been rewarding to just be so welcomed into the Found family and fandom.
I wanted to inquire about you being the new kid on the block on a show with a tight-knit cast. It can be an awkward transition after so long on your own series.
But it appears everyone has embraced you. Everyone’s raving about you! It’s a warm, great environment.
It really and absolutely is. Shanola and Nkechi set that bar high, and they welcomed me with open arms. Shanola was singing songs the second I met her from my entrance, and she was clapping me out and singing on the day I wrapped.
Nkechi just absolutely embraced me and was supportive of me coming to the show. I’m very grateful for the experience.
Yes. I love how it’s such a light, fun sort of environment and cast for a show that can be so heavy and serious. So I think it balances out really well.
Well, and I think what was so interesting is my first scene is not very normal for the world of Found. To show up on set and be like, “Okay, well, we’re going to get in as little clothes as possible, basically naked. And we’re going to do this scene that has nothing to really do with this.
It’s a tiny scene that says so much and sets up this great story arc. It was fun to do but talk about being a new kid on the block and having to do it with very little clothes on and being like, “Hi, everyone. Nice to meet you!”
[Laughs]
This isn’t nerve-wracking at all! Let’s have fun!
I’m eager to see your character’s trajectory on the show and where everything goes.
As I said, we’re big Station 19 Fanatics here, so sneaking over to that: do you think there’s ever a chance of revisiting the characters or even Marina in any way?
I always say, “Never say never.” I would love it if that did happen, as would the fans. But I also feel like I don’t want to give false hope.
It becomes this world of, like, I know that they tried. I know the producers and executives tried to make Station 19 continue. I would love to revisit the conversation of whether there is a world where, even from a legal standpoint, you can have the Marina relationship continue on its own show.
And as we all know, this industry is layered with who owns what rights to what. And I don’t know if that actually is possible. But I do believe in never saying never.
I’m a firm believer that if you believe something and manifest it, it can come true. I know that Stefania and I would do it in a heartbeat.
So I don’t think it’s a matter of waiting for us to say yes. I think it’s just a matter of the obstacles that may come up. But I am grateful for the years we got.
I do these fan conventions over the summer, and I’m grateful for the impact of the show and how it continues to live on because it’s streaming on Hulu. It really means a lot to the fans, and I’m so grateful that it continues to have an impact on people.
So if there isn’t a future spinoff show or a resurgence of the show, I’m grateful that it’ll still live on with new people who get to binge-watch it.
Thank you for spending some time with me and chatting about the show. I definitely look forward to seeing what more we get from you as Heather on Found this season.
So I am very excited for you to watch it unfold as well. I hope you enjoy it!
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And now, check out our exclusive sneak peek of Danielle Savre’s debut on Found Season 2 Episode 9.
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Found returns with its midseason premiere on Thursday, January 16, at 10/9c on NBC.
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