who is esther hicks?
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 Esther Drummond is a fictional character in the science fiction series Torchwood , portrayed by American actress Alexa Havins . Havins is one of several American actors to join Torchwood in its fourth series , Torchwood : Miracle Day , which was co @-@ produced by Torchwood 's original British network BBC1 and the American premium television network Starz . The character appears in every episode of the fourth series in addition to a prequel novel , The Men Who Sold the World . 

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 " Yes ! " Lock ( Omoplata ) – 2014 – 2016 ; adopted from her husband 

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 In the series ' planning stages , Esther 's surname was originally Katusi , and the casting call specified that this role would be for a non @-@ Caucasian actress . Greek star Amber Stevens was one of the actresses who auditioned for the part of Katusi . However , white actress Alexa Havins was announced by the BBC on 6 January 2011 , the character 's surname having been changed to Drummond . Havins was not initially sure about accepting the role when she was offered it due to having recently become a mother . She revealed that her husband , actor Justin Bruening , being a Torchwood " fan @-@ boy " influenced her decision to accept the role , stating that he told her " you 've got to take this part " and offered to assume child @-@ minding responsibilities . In preparation for the role Havins watched some of the earlier series of Torchwood to acquire a sense of the show 's tone , but did not fully immerse herself in the show 's history because , given her character 's ignorance , " not being so well @-@ versed in it played in my favour " . 

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 Havins was influenced in her decision to accept the part by her husband 's appreciation of the series . Like Rex , Esther is used by executive producer Russell T Davies as a means of introducing new American audiences to the established mythos of Torchwood . Havins stated the character to have an unrequited love for Rex , but explained that he does not appear to notice . Response to the character varied ; some critics praised her characterisation and portrayal whilst others felt her to display incompetency and to not have been taken to by the audience . The nature of her exit from the show was generally praised , though some reviewers felt it lacked the desired emotional impact . 

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 Although Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories has not been directly adapted , several characters from the book have appeared in other media . Yertle is a character in the 1996 – 1997 television series The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss , and in Stephen Flaherty 's Broadway musical Seussical , Yertle serves as a judge and Gertrude McFuzz acts as Horton 's love interest . The story was also turned into a dance number in the 1994 film In Search of Dr. Seuss . 
