The Permanent Rain Press Interview with Clara Alexandrova | Bet Season 1 - Kira

Clara Alexandrova discusses her role as Kira in Netflix's "Bet," including using the character's abusive past to inform life decisions, being inspired by her manga counterpart's stillness and calculating nature, and the complicated interactions shared with Riri and Yumeko in season 1. She also chats about her love of storytelling through art, being a Vancouver local, and making music with her band, LöLä. *Our interview contains major spoilers for season 1 of "Bet." Please watch/listen at your own discretion. Season 1 is available to stream on Netflix (worldwide on May 15). For more information on Clara Alexandrova and LöLä, check out the links below:   / claraalexandrova     / claraalexandrova   https://open.spotify.com/artist/3K7Ht... https://lolaisjustfine.bandcamp.com   / lolaisjustfine   And be sure to check us out for more music news, live coverage, and interviews: http://thepermanentrainpress.com http://x.com/theprpress   / theprpress     / theprpress   0:00 - Arts background (dance, piano, acting), love of storytelling 4:46 - Bet, shaping Kira, creating her look, blue lipstick, conditioning, making abuse/trauma informed decisions 14:45 - Riri, aim to change the system and father's rule, allure/appreciation of Yumeko and her rise at school, feeling discredited 24:38 - Kira/Yumeko kiss, blackjack game, physical and psychological state, improv, Arkadi/Riri altercations, manipulation and freedom 44:04 - Partnership with Yumeko, balancing Kakegurui source material and own story 55:07 - North Vancouver recommendations, love of outdoors in BC 59:25 - Journey to making music with band LöLä, single Bones, performing live, local venues, upcoming plans and music #Bet #Kakegurui