Simone's Creation Was Partly Inspired By Betty Gilpin's IG Videos

Considering these words, it seems as if Betty Gilpin enjoys getting roles that have a lot going on, and she doesn't like simply being a background character or one that exists purely to advance the plot. Luckily, "Mrs. Davis" has been a resounding success with critics,  and it has provided Gilpin a chance to explore a unique character. During an interview with SyFy, Gilpin explained the process of joining the cast of "Mrs. Davis," and how series creators Damon Lindelof and Tara Hernandez did their very best to explain the character of Simone and the plot of the show without giving away too much. 

"Reading the script, I was so intrigued by the character and just really marveled at even though it's so profoundly strange, the whole thing — and I'd never read anything like it," Gilpin said. "It really does touch on so many of the things that I wonder about our lives today. " Although Gilpin's Instagram account still remains a mystery, one can only imagine that sort of content posted there if it led to her role in "Mrs. Davis."