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Tracy Spiridakos's Wild New Role: Horse Riding and Ranger Skills
6 Aug
Summary
- Spiridakos learned horse riding for her park ranger role.
- She had to unlearn police techniques for Anna Pigeon.
- The role requires different skills than her Chicago P.D. character.
Tracy Spiridakos is diving deep into preparation for her starring role as Anna Pigeon in the upcoming USA Network series.
To accurately portray the park ranger character, Spiridakos, 38, immersed herself in researching wilderness survival techniques. A significant part of her preparation involved learning to ride a horse, a skill essential for the role.
Spiridakos noted that her extensive experience playing Detective Hailey Upton on 'Chicago P.D.' actually required her to adjust her approach. She explained that the comfort of certain police actions, like forcefully entering a location, had to be set aside to fit Anna's less confrontational nature.
