“I just feel really grateful, she continued. “When we were at [the Fox] Upfront I got to look around and see so many faces that I hadn't seen in forever. They were still so incredibly welcoming and kind, even though older. I was afraid half of them wouldn't even recognize me. But it was really nice, and it's great to be back.”
Jennifer described Maddie as “complicated” and said she is looking forward to exploring the many facets of her new character. “I know she was in a very tumultuous and abusive relationship,” she revealed. “[So] she kind of came to her brother [Buck] for the first time, to tell the truth and be open about where she is. She's really finding herself as a 9-1-1 operator, but she's also hiding out. We’ll learn a lot more about her as the season progresses.
“Maddie has a great relationship with her brother,” she continued. “It's a lot like Oliver (Stark) and me; we love to give each other trouble and the love is there and the kindness is there. I think it's hard for the Buck character to not want to just protect her, but she's his older sister, so it's about finding her a safe place and dealing with the rest later.”