Law & Order: SVU's Natasha Lyonne Channels "Troublemaker" Past for Guest Role

Natasha Lyonne Natasha Lyonne is the first one to admit she has not been a saint. The actress, most widely known for films for example American Cake, But I am a Cheerleader and Slums of Beverly Hillsides, can also be well-noted for her personal struggles behind your camera, including her Drunk driving in 2001 along with a 2006 stint in a substance treatment facility. Lyonne states she has been able to utilize individuals latter encounters while playing someone in a mental institution in Law & Order: SVU."I've got a very specific, kind of public past after i was maybe much more of a troublemaker. You finish up in places with women who are the same character I play," Lyonne informs TVGuide.com. Exclusive: SVU casts Detective Amaro's estranged wife Within this week's episode (10/9c on NBC0, Lyonne plays a lady who had been seen being sexually attacked but - after many years of wrongly crying rape - declines anything happened. The role of Gia Eskas was written particularly for Lyonne and also the actress states it's obvious why. "I have really met lots of women like Gia. Personally i think fortunate they authored this episode for me personally where I felt like I am in a position to tap into a few of the incredible children that I have met during my existence and then try to tell their story within an honest way," she states. "For me personally, there is a personal stake in letting youthful women realize that it's OK to tell the truth regarding their existence story before it is a shameful factor. It is extremely vital that you me." Even though subject material is serious, Lyonne also states she was attracted towards the role due to the dark humor utilized by Gia through the ordeal. "Many of these women are going to live and also to have a great time and also to make jokes. There's a lot of humor involved. I figured which was probably the most appealing facet of this character," she states. "Coping through comedy is really a healing tool generally and also you really see that many during these recovery towns." Watch full instances of Law & Order: SVU Humor isn't just among Gia's most powerful tools, it is also of Lyonne's. When requested about her prior understanding of SVU, the actress, who lately guest-starred on New Girl and will also be observed in next year's American Reunion, stated that they hasn't only seen each and every episode of each and every edition of Law & Order -- such as the short-resided Trial by Jury - but has grand plans on her own spin-off. "An entire separate spin-off which i would actually want to be on could be when they did one with Bebe Neuwirth, Criminal Intent's Vincent D'Onofrio, SVU's Richard Belzer and Ice-T, after which I possibly could seriously recurring as Gia Eskas," she deadpans. "That might be an aspiration show." Watch a behind-the-moments take a look at Lyonne's SVU episode here: