There were plenty of hot love scenes during the episode of "Dante's Cove" that was screened at the third season premiere earlier this week but the steamiest did not involve any of the show's beefcake stars: it was between new regulars Michelle Wolff (Brit) and Jenny Shimizo (Elena) who were in the throes of passion when they were rudely interrupted by Grace (Tracy Scoggins) in ine of the episodes funniest moments.
"It was actually so natural," Shimizo says of the graphic sex scene. "It was great working with another lesbian out actress. There was not a lot of talking about it or setting up a shot. Coming into season three and this cast, is all so very professioinal, it's very easy to do these really uncomfortable scenes."
Michelle has had a guest role on the show in season two but it now far more prominent while Jenny is completely new to the show.
"It's been amazing," Michelle says of her expanded role. "The character just really worked for the show so they ended up making it a series regular. What's great about Brit this season is that she's really the only one who doesn't want to believe in the magic so she actually ends up as a foil to all this other magic going on."
And playing opposite Shimizo has only added to the fun.
"She's an amazing actress and such a great name in the community so it's really wonderful to have her join and to have more out actors and actresses on the show. I just think it's really important. Not that gay people can't play straight or straight people can't be gay. I think that we're all actors so we do it. But it's really nice that a gay-themed show and a gay network is employing more and more out gay actors and actresses. It's really exciting. I was the only lesbian on the show last season."
Shimizo had never seen the show before because "I actually don't own a TV or have cable but now this is gonna be an inspiration to get both."
"I'm just so grateful to be on a show that already has a huge fan base. Keep watching! This is season is gonna be way better than one and two. Trust me."