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THE EVOLUTION OF BETH | Freeman, who also has a background in ballet training, said the writers really wanted to explore how the Beth This Is Us audiences know - “She’s the strong woman, she’s funny, she’s witty” - was not the Beth who’d always existed. Here are some highlights from that discussion:

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Some of the actress’ life experiences - as well as those of the show’s creative team -eventually became part of Beth’s backstory, and the process of creating that history was the topic at hand when Watson, co-star Melanie Liburd, co-showrunner Elizabeth Berger, Oyegun, Fletcher and series writer Eboni Freeman recently spoke to an audience of journalists about the episode. The Voice Recap: Knockouts' Kickoff Leaves Mentor Reba McEntire in Tears Not so in this week’s installment: “Susan actually did all of her dancing.”Īmerican Auto Boss Talks Finale's Sadie and Jack Development: Their Obstacle Didn't 'Feel Real' Anymore “You should know that there’s always smoke and mirrors, where you’re taking an actor and making them look like they dance,” director Anne Fletcher added. Indeed, Tuesday’s episode ( read recap here), which focused on Beth’s passion for movement and her family’s response to it through the years, required the actress to draw on her lifetime of formal dance training.