I Just Found Out Both Lottie Actors On "Yellowjackets" Are Māori, And This Is A Huge Win For The Pacific Islander Community

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Before Simone was cast for Season 2, Courtney seemed to imply in a Vulture interview that she wanted her adult counterpart to be of a similar background as her. When asked if she had anyone in mind to play Adult Lottie, she said, "It’s hard! I’m part Asian, part Islander, and I don’t often see that many actresses who are a similar heritage to me." When Jordana Brewster and Fairuza Balk were mentioned, Courtney replied, "Okay...Yeah, I’m not sure." I'm so happy the casting directors ended up picking Simone!