Percy Jackson gave Thalia an epic (albeit early) introduction, and I'm getting emotional over the story behind how she was cast

We’re officially halfway through Season 2 of Percy Jackson and the Olympians, and the most recent episode brought about the debut of a very important character to the series: Thalia Grace. Thalia is ...
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Rick Riordan Says Lance Reddick's Widow Brought Thalia Grace Actress Tamara Smart To The Casting Team Ahead of 'Percy Jackson and the Olympians' Season 2: "Lance, It Turns Out ...

Discover What’s Streaming On: Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 2 finally introduced the fans to its Thalia Grace, Tamara Smart, and it turns out that the fictional daughter of Zeus has a ...
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How Lance Reddick inspired a key casting decision on “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” after his death

Tamara Smart portrays Thalia Grace, the demigod daughter of Lance Reddick's Zeus, on Percy Jackson and the Olympians. Showrunner Dan Shotz said that Reddick's wife Stephanie urged him to consider ...

Here's why this actress was cast in ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’

Late actor Lance Reddick's wife, Stephanie, played a pivotal role in casting Thalia Grace for the 'Percy Jackson' series. She recommended Tamara Smart, who had previously portrayed Reddick's daughter.