Sarah Moliski是一位在中文迷你剧中扮演反派角色的知名演员。她的角色常常涉及情节极端，例如偷窃精子和安排醉酒堕胎。Moliski分享了在片场扮演反派的挑战，以及如何在现实生活中与角色区分开来。她提到，尽管反派角色能带来戏剧张力，但过度沉浸其中会让她感到疲惫，甚至需要在片场“过度补偿”以证明自己的善良。她也谈到了在线上扮演反派角色时遭受的负面评论，以及如何逐渐学会不去在意。Moliski还强调了迷你剧行业对女性角色的推动，以及她本人正在努力争取更强大的女性主角角色，并对该行业的发展充满期待。

🎭 **反派角色的魅力与挑战**: Sarah Moliski因其在中文迷你剧中的反派角色而闻名，她认为反派角色之所以吸引人，是因为其多层次的性格和背后总有原因。她擅长通过添加角色的背景故事，如未曾实现的爱恋或童年创伤，来丰富反派的塑造，并加入肢体喜剧元素作为点缀，这让她能够自然地演绎这类角色，甚至因此获奖并拥有专属粉丝群。

⚖️ **极端情节与现实界限**: Moliski扮演的角色常常出现在情节极端的迷你剧中，例如“乡巴佬女孩嫁给亿万富翁”中偷窃精子并证明怀孕的情节，以及“他唯一的爱”中雇佣醉酒医生进行堕胎的场景。这些情节虽然充满戏剧性，但也让Moliski在拍摄过程中感到不适，尤其是在与新手演员合作时，她会因情感投入而难以真正表现出“坏”的一面。

💬 **网络争议与个人调适**: 长期以来，Moliski因在YouTube等平台扮演反派角色而遭受网络攻击和负面评论。她表示，随着时间的推移，多数观众已能理解这是戏剧表演，她也学会了不去过度关注这些评论。然而，在片场，她有时会感到疲惫，因为除了需要完成大量台词和准备工作（每天17-18页剧本），她还要努力表现得随和、讨人喜欢，这种“过度补偿”让她身心俱疲，收工后只想“瘫在沙发上休息”。

🚀 **追求更强女性角色与行业发展**: Moliski在纽约作为演员时，培养了“地铁老鼠”般的生存韧性，也曾尝试过红毯主持、单口喜剧和担任名人助理等多种职业。当她放下对“巨星”的执念，转而追求在工作中获得乐趣和基本生存所需时，她发现了迷你剧领域，并取得了显著成功。她目前正积极推动行业内出现更多有力量的女性主角角色，并已开始尝试担任主角，她认为这些迷你剧正在改变许多人的生活，并对未来的发展充满信心。

Sarah Moliski is a prolific villain in Chinese-style mini-dramas.Her characters have stolen sperm and arranged drunken abortions.She said that overcompensating on set, so people know she's a good person, can be exhausting.

This as-told-to essay is based on a transcribed conversation with 32-year-old Sarah Moliski, based in Los Angeles. It has been edited for length and clarity.

As an actor on the digital circuit, I usually get cast as the villain. In YouTube giant Dhar Mann's videos, I was always the mean girl — the evil babysitter, the mean cheerleader, the lesson to be had.

I think it's due to having blonde hair and a strong personality.

Today, I've made a name as a villain in the vertical mini-drama space, an explosively popular format born in China. At this point, it really does come naturally to me. At ReelShort, I've won awards and have dedicated fan pages, and I'm proud of that.

In a lot of verticals, the female lead is sweet and innocent, almost like a Disney princess. But if the villain's not there, there's no story. We bring the spice, the stunts, and the drama.

Some of the stories are crazy. In "Hillbilly Girlie Marries a Billionaire," I take a man's sperm and get myself pregnant with it to prove we had sex. Then, it turns out it was the maid's husband's sperm. In "His One and Only Love," I hire a drunk doctor to give someone an abortion.

There's a lot of food stuff where I'll throw food at people.

Being a villain is fun because there are a lot of different layers to them. They're not just mean-spirited — there's always a reason. I like adding precursor stories about what hurt me, like having an unrequited crush on my enemies, or that my parents didn't love me. The mannerisms and physical comedy are like the fun little frosting on top.

But there are so many times when I feel bad — especially if it's with a greener actor or someone I'm not already friends with — because I'm an emotional person and it's hard for me to be mean to people.

I've also gotten hate online for years, especially when I was on YouTube, but nowadays, most people understand that these are soap operas, and I've gotten better about not paying attention to it.

Sometimes, I also feel like I have to overcompensate and be everyone's best friend on set.

Sometimes I feel drained because there's already so much prep and memorization — we do 17 to 18 pages a day — and then you also want to be really cool and likeable. That can be exhausting — trying to prove that you aren't a villain. When I get home, I need to rot on the couch. I have absolutely no energy to socialize.

Pushing for more powerful lead roles for women

Being an aspiring actor in New York, you have to have a subway rat mentality. You have to make money to eat. It's a kind of grit and determination unique to the city.

I've had other jobs in addition to acting, including as a red carpet host, standup comic, and personal assistant to celebrities.

When I let go of achieving superstardom and comparative thinking and embraced the goal of simply making enough money to exist — and having fun while doing it — that's when I fell into verticals, and it changed everything for me.

I shot my first vertical two years ago after submitting a self-tape online and booking the role of an 18-year-old bully in "Ms. Swan, Teach Me Love." I wasn't familiar with mini-dramas at the time, but after seeing new casting opportunities continue to be posted and others achieving success, I decided I wanted to try to become a staple in the space.

Every actor's biggest dream is consistency. Even today, I'm astonished by the view counts. Even the ones that aren't doing as well are still getting 20 million views. And the fans are so invested.

Today, myself and others are pushing for stronger female lead roles. I just wrapped my first lead, the best vertical script I've ever read. It's about a twin avenging her sister's murder. I'd describe the character as a mix of Angelina Jolie in "Tomb Raider" and Rosamund Pike in "Gone Girl." She's really fun and complex.

In the future, I would love to help the vertical industry continue to grow. In addition to acting, I work in casting for ReelShort and also created a podcast. I like witnessing how this space is changing so many people's lives.