Actress and screenwriter Kelsey Scott portrays Sierra, a formidable survivor of an undead apocalypse, in AMC’s 16-part digital series Fear the Walking Dead: Passage.

Best known for her role as Anne Northup in the Oscar-winning 12 Years A Slave and her harrowing arc as Wes Gibbins’ mother, Rose, on How to Get Away With Murder, Scott began her career in the theatre scene of her hometown of Atlanta.

Her television appearances include NCIS, True Detective, Army Wives, Treme and Grey’s Anatomy

Scott says she was drawn to both the physical challenges of Sierra’s journey and the character’s emotional complexity. "The short form format has quickly become a pioneer of narrative diversity, and I’m proud to have been part of a storyline that celebrates not only women, but women of color, seizing their destinies and being their own heroes."

For her performance as Sierra, Scott has been nominated for a 2017 Emmy.