In a recent exclusive interview with Collider, Laurie Holden talked about this being her third collaboration with executive producer/director/writer Frank Darabont, how much fun she’s had with the physical side of Andrea, how emotionally draining the work is and how surreal the huge success of the series has been for everyone involved. Check out what she had to say after the jump.

How did you originally get involved with The Walking Dead? Since you’d worked with Frank Darabont before, did he specifically reach out to you for this?

LAURIE HOLDEN: Well, I’ve worked with Frank on two other collaborations, The Majestic with Jim Carrey and Stephen King’s The Mist. When The Walking Dead officially got greenlit, he called me up and said, “My passion project just got off the ground. There’s a role I think you’re perfect for. Would you consider the role of Andrea?” And I was like, “Wow, I’d love to take a look at it.” So, I read the pilot script and was knocked out. And then, I picked up Compendium 1 of Robert Kirkman’s graphic novel and was just blown away by the storytelling, and I signed up immediately.

Full Article: http://www.collider.com/2010/12/01/laurie-holden-interview-the-walking-dead/