Maggie Q Explains Why She Signed on for 'Bosch' Spinoff 'Ballard' Despite Not Wanting to Lead Another TV Show
Maggie Q is leading a new television series and while it isn’t where she saw herself right now, she decided to sign on because of the strength of the project!
The 46-year-old actress is starring as Detective Renée Ballard in the Bosch spinoff series Ballard, which is now streaming on Prime Video.
Maggie hit the red carpet for the Los Angeles premiere event on Wednesday night (July 9) at The Culver Theater in Culver City, Calif.
At the event, Maggie was joined by co-stars Courtney Taylor, Michael Mosley, Rebecca Field, Victoria Moroles, Amy Hill, John Carroll Lynch, Noah Bean, Ricardo Chavira, and Alain Uy.
In an interview with THR, Maggie explained why she decided to lead the project.
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“I was on a flight to New Zealand and was sent the first six or seven scripts,” she said. “I said to my agents, ‘I will let you know when I land what I think.’ It was a 14-hour flight and sadly, most things you read, you don’t like — if you’re discerning. So with no expectation, I dove in on the plane and I remember immediately going, ‘I really like this. It’s a page turner.’”
“I honestly was not looking to lead a show again. It was not on my list — I was not looking for this. So it makes it even more special that it did find me, especially because it wasn’t something I was looking to do,” she added. “I totally understand what they’re trying to do with her and why her journey would matter to people; why they might want to follow this woman was very clear. And that doesn’t happen very often.”
Watch the trailer for the new show!
FYI: Maggie is wearing a Roberto Cavalli dress. Courtney is wearing a Staud dress.