'The L Word: Generation Q' actor Jordan Hull says working with onscreen mom Jennifer Beals 'felt so organic'
Spoiler alert for Season 1 of 'The L Word: Generation Q'
Jordan Hull is the youngest member on the sets of Showtime's hit 'The L Word: Generation Q'. The actress plays the role of Angie Porter, the daughter of Bette Porter (Jennifer Beals) and Tina Kennard (Laurel Holloman).
She is a young high schooler and is also a lesbian, who through the course of Season 1 has seen a lot of things — her mother run a strong, neat mayoral campaign, the news of Mama T remarrying, discrimination because of who she is and finding love.
And the young actress is simply amazing in each of these scenes. Working on a set full of strong, kind women did help. "It was such a gentle and welcoming environment," she tells MEA WorldWide (MEAWW) in an exclusive interview.
"I was scared at first since it was my first job. Being the youngest, I [mentally] felt out of place. But in reality, everyone was so welcoming. It was the best first job — it was such a great environment," she recalls.
Angie's relationship with her mother Bette, or Mama B as she would call her, is depicted with a natural zest. They form each other's backbones, supporting to thick and thin. There is the occasional disagreement, but that is mainly because of external factors.
The rapport Beals and Hull share on the show is fluid, which comes from the numerous lunches and dinners the actresses shared before the filming.
"And then being on the sets — being able to slowly build Angie's and Bette's relationship with the two characters skidding alongside each other — felt so organic," Hull tells us.
During the difficult times, just after Tina and Bette's divorce, Angie finds herself torn and in anguish. And so does Bette — there are no winners in a divorce — who could try and try and still not ameliorate the situation.
"[Audiences] get to see how at the beginning of the season, just the divorce, Bette and Angie just don't know how to like deal with each other. They were in immense pain and things were hard for them," she shares.
And especially for the teen. "The impact of the divorce was a lot cause there's one heartache after another (as she moves between Mama T in Toronto and finally coming to live with Mama B in Los Angeles). That was severe," Hull tells us.
However, Angie knows better. This is no blame game. "She's not upset with anyone — she's mature and understands that there isn't a case of blame."
But that changes over the course of the season as Angie watches her mother stand her ground and bravely fight a tough mayoral campaign based on a value system. Bette's campaign, much to all of our dismay, ends in a loss, it brings them together.
"[At first] they didn't realize they needed to do it together. And so by the end of the season, they are just there — their relationship is so strong and they are really supportive and warm with each other. I love their relationship!"