
“I love playing her… I hope we get to do it for years and years to come.”
Station 19 star Danielle Savre has discussed playing bisexual character Maya Bishop, praising the writing and saying that she hopes she will be able to continue playing the firefighter for “years and years to come”.
Speaking to Digital Spy, Savre said that she was thankful for the response Maya has received as an LGBTQ+ character.
“To get the response that I have and to be part of the Shondaland world, which is so great at representing the LGBTQ community, has been a huge gift,” she said. “And I just make sure I stay on course.
“Sometimes there are stories that are pitched where I’m like, ‘I don’t necessarily agree with this’. Or the Jack thing – I was worried. I’m like, ‘Okay, when is Maya going to have a female love interest too?’
“I think it’s very important not to make Maya a stereotype, and I love that they have allowed me to [have input] with the writing and how I portray her. Because usually when you do see characters who are part of that community, they are so one-dimensional or they serve a specific purpose in the show or the movie.
“With Maya, she’s a fully developed, layered, well-rounded character who has all of these complexities like everyone who is part of the LGBTQ community has.”
The star added: “I’m so lucky to get to play her, and I’m so happy that fans love her as much as they do. I love playing her. It’s been fun. It’s been a great ride, and I hope we get to do it for years and years to come.”