As Mia on the HBO/Max series, she wears several hats — and that’s why her brilliant performance should not be overlooked during Emmy season.
As Mia, KaMillion serves up a layer cake of self- presentation. There’s the badass Mia we see on Instagram, doling out advice like, “Ladies, when you’re a five-star bitch, make him pay for every star.
And with Shawna, Mia finds the thrill of creating something that matters to her, something that has the potential to transform her life. Much of the pleasure ofis simply how well KaMillion connects with the camera. She makes Mia’s joy infectious and her warmth palpable. She’s magnetic as a rapper and dancer, even when the pair are just playing around in Shawna’s makeshift studio.
And when Mia stumbles into more difficult territory — most notably in the wake of a disastrous trip to New York — KaMillion draws out the nuances in her vulnerability. The character is introspective and self-controlled by nature, the sort to mumble, “I’m good,” even when she isn’t.
KaMillion’s performance feels authentic in part because it comes from an authentic place. “I am Mia, and Mia is me,” she recalls telling producers in her self-tape. She herself is a young rapper on the rise from Florida; beforeBut it’s one thing for KaMillion to understand what it’s like to walk a mile in Mia’s shoes. The brilliance of her performance is that she lets in the rest of us, so we can feel like we’re experiencing it, too.
This story first appeared in a June stand-alone issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine. To receive the magazine,
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