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'Andi Mack' season 3: Lilan Bowden gets candid about playing Bex, Cyrus' closet and not being Asian enough

Disney Channel's 'Andi Mack' is back for a third season on October 8. We caught up with Lilan Bowden who plays Andi's mum Bex ahead of the premiere.

As the diversity boom makes its way into Hollywood, it is worth noting that television has always been ahead of its time in terms of inclusion. We've had shows that gave us colorful and ethnically diverse characters and some of them not only gave us representation, they also managed to transcend stereotypes. Disney's 'Andi Mack' is one such gem and it's character Rebecca 'Bex' Mack is an even shinier one. The story revolves around a teenager named Andi, whose world turns upside down when her cool older sister Bex reveals that she's actually her mother. 

Bex's character is rebellious - she's a free spirit in every sense of the word yet rooted to her responsibilities. Played by the amazing Lilan Bowden ('Parks & Recreation,' 'Conan' and 'Suburgatory') there is very little to complain about when it comes to this character - unless of course, you want a Bex spin-off show. Bowden has managed to embody the bittersweet struggle of a carefree person learning to take on new responsibilities thrown her way like it's a piece of cake. Even though she may not believe it, Bowden was destined to be Bex.