Originally published May 25, 2017. Updated November 30, 2022.
While we have seen an official trailer for Netflix’s upcoming The Defenders series, we still don’t know that much about Alexandra, the mysterious villain being portrayed by Sigourney Weaver. Just who is she?
Recently, the actress sat down for an interview with Nerdist, where she discussed what pulls her to certain villainous characters, and what specifically makes Alexandra tick:
When asked about the psychology of the villains she chooses to play, Weaver states: “To them, it always comes out of something. They can’t see things the way the normal person sees them, they’re still trying to complete something for themselves.”
The outlet then asked her how a woman like Alexandra sees the world, to which the actress replied: “I do think: she’s a renaissance woman. I think yes, she has to do these things but she really… she loves life, she loves culture. It’s one of the most interesting women characters I’ve ever read.”
Some of the best villains in television history have been very refined. Consider the television incarnation of Hannibal Lecter, who treated his murders, and eccentric dishes, as works of art. Even Daredevil’s own Wilson Fisk had a fondness for the fine arts. Villains are simply more interesting when there is a clear philosophy that drives them.
The Defenders will hit Netflix on August 18th 2017, with Charlie Cox (Daredevil), Krysten Ritter (Jessica Jones), Mike Colter (Luke Cage), Finn Jones (Iron Fist), Deborah Ann Woll (Karen Page), Simone Missick (Misty Knight), Scott Glenn (Stick), Rosario Dawson (Claire Temple), Rachael Taylor (Trish Walker), Jessica Henwick (Colleen Wing) and Elodie Yung (Elektra) appearing alongside Sigourney Weaver as the villain, Alexandra.
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