Facts About Kindred Star Mallori Johnson
5 Things to Know About "Kindred" Newcomer Mallori Johnson
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Johnson tells POPSUGAR she was already familiar with Butler's 1979 novel before she joined the cast of "Kindred," so she was prepared to film some of her more difficult scenes. However, in speaking with Vanity Fair, the actor recalled a time when she prepared for a particularly tough scene, alongside costars Austin Smith and Sheria Irving, by listening to Aretha Franklin's "Amazing Grace." "We were sitting and listening and crying," Johnson told the outlet. "We connected to something beyond us."