Her role in the show’s current season, Apocalypse, is also meaningful to Lourd, because the character represents strength through compassion. “Getting to play Mallory has made me find this sense of, like, kindness and empathy in myself that I know is there, but I don't really get to access every day,” she said. “It's been really, really rewarding to play this lovely, sweet person who is just so empathetic and connected to the other characters.”