This interview was conducted by Kace Evers of What The L!, the L Word
fan based internet radio show in conjunction with L-Word.com.
Part 1
 Kace: ...I have a very special guest with me, none other than Luvia
Petersen. Now, you've seen Luvia on The L Word before. She's made several
different appearances including one as a dancing Cowboy in Season 1, in the
Locked Up episode. But you were also Dax in Season 2 in I believe the
Lap dance episode. You got to work with Pam Grier...
Luvia: Yeah, that was fantastic!
Kace: ...in one of the scenes. What was she like?
Luvia: She's great! She's like a ball of energy, you know what I mean, and
just interacting with her and talking with her and being on set with her.
We just had a ball of laughs, so it was a really good time.
Kace: And like I've said, you've made all these different appearances on
the show. In Season 1, like I said the Cowboy. In Season 2 as Dax. I
could swore I saw you in Season 3 at one point, dancing in what I believe
they called the "Tranny Prom." Was that you or someone else?
Luvia: Yeah that was me. I mean, it's a small gay community in Vancouver.
So they kind of pulled from different sources and usually what they'll do
when they're casting for a show is that they'll just kinda throw out, you
know a bulk request and whoever wants to come in and do it, be it
background work or whatever, then they'll welcome you in. That's how I
actually got the first role as the drag king, because I'm a local drag king
performer here in Vancouver.
Kace: Oh, okay.
Luvia: So they sent out an open casting call. I auditioned and I got in
and I booked the role as the drag king Cowboy in the first Season. And
then from there, I had just so happened to be pursuing an acting career so
that worked out great. So then I got the role as Dax. They actually wrote
in that character for me specifically, because they really liked working
with me. They liked who I was and Ilene (Chakien) said, "let's just write
you into the show." And that's how it kinda worked for me.
Kace: Do you consider all these different appearances to be a complete
character or just a bunch of different characters that you happen to play?
Luvia: Well, I think that it's one complete character, definitely. I just
happened to, when I can go on the show, when I can make an appearance, I
do. I've spoken to Ilene before about bringing in Dax as more of a
permanent character and I'd love to be on the show more frequently if it's
possible. So, y'know...get on the emails, send them an email saying, "Hey,
let's get that hot Dax back on there," that'd be great! *laughs*
Kace: I've seen your picture at IMDB. Very, very cute picture, I gotta
say, so...
Luvia: Thanks, Kace! *laughs*
Kace: But when you're not making appearances on The L Word, what else are
you doing to keep yourself busy?
Luvia: Well, I'm a full time actress. So I'm in plays. I'm constantly
auditioning, taking acting classes, but I also have a couple of things on
the side. I run a production company and it's a Vancouver based production
company. And what we do is we throw parties here in Vancouver to promote
the thriving and talented community here. It's for queer people to have it
like a diverse atmosphere where people can just get together and celebrate.
It's called G Productions. We actually have a web site if I can throw that
out there.
Kace: By all means.
Luvia: Okay it's http://www.gplayproductions.com and the "G" stands for
pretty much anything that "G" can stand for. Gay, Girl, Guy, Goodtimes,
you name it.
Kace: I know you're up in Canada right now, in the Vancouver, British
Columbia area. But be that as it may, have you had a chance to see Season
3 yet and if so, what did you think of it?
Luvia: Well, I've seen like little snippets here and there. But I gotta be
honest, I haven't seen the whole show so you probably know way more than I
do as far as what's going on. What has been going on? *laughs*
Kace: Where do I begin...? That depends, do you want me to spoil you with
this or not?
Luvia: Actually, you know what? I'm gonna save it, because you guys (in
the United States) get it before we do.
Kace: Yeah, I know. It's unfair, but I don't make the rules.
Luvia: *laughs*
Kace: If it were up to me, we'd all get to watch it at the same time...
Luvia: In the same place! We could throw a big L Word party!
Kace: Yeah, I think up in Canada, it's Showcase Channel that carries it.
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