Taryn Manning Talks Portraying Pennsatucky on "Orange Is the New Black"

The actress reveals to Refinery 29 how she prepped for the role.

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There are a lot of reasons that everyone should be watching Orange Is the New Black, but hardly any are more convincing/important than Pennsatucky—the Bible-quoting, recovering meth addict is without a doubt one of the best characters on the show. This is, of course, due mostly to actress Taryn Manning's genius portrayal. In a new interview with Refinery 29, Manning explained how she prepared for the role, both physically and mentally:

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Manning also touches upon the critical response to Pennsatucky, including the fact that she's now a fairly big meme on the Internet:

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You can check out the rest of the interview, in which Manning discusses fame, personal style, and her transitions between acting and music, by heading on over to Refinery 29 here.

[via Refinery 29]

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