Amazon Prime’s hit seriesThe Boyshas only streamed for two seasons at this point, but the series has already introduced many unforgettable characters to its viewers. This includes characters such as Hughie Campbell, Billy Butcher, Homelander, and Starlight. But the show’s upcoming third season plans to introduce more characters to the story, one of which beingThe Walking Deadactress Laurie Holden’s portrayal of Crimson Countess, who is a member of the second-tier superhero team Payback. Now,The Boyshas taken to Instagram to unveil how actress Laurie Holden will look as Crimson Countess.
Laurie Holden is an experienced film and television actress, perhaps most notable for playing Andrea intheWalking Deadtelevision series. Holden has also starred in supporting roles inX-FilesandThe Americansas well as in films likeThe Majestic,Fantastic Four,Silent Hill,The Mist, andDumb and Dumber To. Holden is also a voice actress, having lent her voice to projects such asArctic Dogsand the upcoming coming-of-age filmFireheart.
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In the lead-up toThe Boys' third season, the image posted to the show’s Instagram pages displays Holden in a costume that pays homage to Crimson Countess’s iconic design from the comics, with a red mask, red suit, and red hair. The account posted the image along with the caption “Payback’s a b*tch”—a likely nod to the team Crimson Countess is a part of, meaning the character is likely to share a good amount of screentime withJensen Ackles’s leader character Soldier Boy.
Laurie Holden isn’t the only Walking Dead cast member to be getting more roles as of late. Darryl actor Norman Reedus will be seen in an upcomingthirdBoondock Saintsmoviealong with his other co-stars from the previous movies. Meanwhile, Rosita actress Christian Serratos landed the coveted role of Netflix’sSelena: The Series, while Steven Yeun, aside from lending his voice to animated series likeFinal SpaceandInvincible, will soon be a major cast member inJordan Peel’s next original thriller film,Nope.
The Boysis looking to have an exciting third season, and great costume designs and casting choices for new characters like Laurie Holden’s Crimson Countess are a step in the right direction. Fans should be excited to see characters like Crimson Countess and Soldier appear onscreen when the third season ofThe Boyspremieres on Amazon Prime Video in the near future.
