Kristin Kreuk talked to us about what it's like collaborating on Catherine Chandler's character, how the story is unfolding for her, and how the secrets will affect her character in these final few episodes.
Kristin Kreuk discussing how secrets affect Catherine's loved ones.
So then, let's talk about now. Catherine has gone through a lot this season and there have been so many defining events in her life that could have so easily altered history. In Kreuk's mind, if Catherine could go back and change history, she'd want so desperately to have her mom back - but she may not realize the impact that death had on her life.
I don't think she realizes how much that event has made her the force of nature that she is. In my head anyway. That's her entire drive - do not let that happen to anyone else. Every person she loves she's trying to stop that from happening to.
But has Catherine really been able to stop the hell that's raining down on those she loves or are the secrets she's been keeping only been making things worse?
I think she beats herself because she feels like she should have told everybody, but she couldn't. It's a big struggle for her because she sees her responsibility in what happens to each of those characters. When you see what happens with Evan finding out and how he takes all the information is the hardest for her.
What about Tess? Now that she finally knows, is it a relief or a burden?
I think it's a relief and a burden. But in some ways it's easier - because if someone knows, you can actually protect them better because you can be direct and say "you can't go there because of this really horrible organization that's going to destroy everything and everyone on the planet". But it's nice for her to have a friend.
The next episode of Beauty and the Beast (Heart of Darkness) airs April 18th, on the CW at 9.
