Christa Miller Details Brett Goldstein’s Original ‘Darker’ Script for ‘Shrinking,’ Finding a Personal Connection to Liz
variety.comHunter Ingram For nearly 30 years, Christa Miller has been the epitome of a comedic presence that never misses. As Kate on “The Drew Carey Show,” she held her own as more than a love interest in the boys’ club cast.
On “Scrubs,” she confidently sauntered into every scene as the hilariously venomous Jordan, striking fear in the hearts of the Sacred Heart Hospital denizens.
On “Cougar Town,” she gave audiences Ellie, the fiercely protective rottweiler best friend to Courteney Cox’s Jules. In each project, she served as the consummate comedic aside that could land a hilarious jab only to her turn seconds later and offer something in the vicinity of heart.
Miller says she feels at home in this cadence of comedy, even though it left her hungry for something else. “‘Scrubs’ was a massive broad comedy for me mainly because my character would come into every scene so ridiculously,” she says. “‘Drew Carey’ was another totally different feeling, and on ‘Cougar Town,’ we just had way too much fun on the set all day.
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