She said she loves to play terrible people, like Ren.
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Gavankar joined ABC7 Chicago Wednesday from Albuquerque, New Mexico to talk about her role in the show and her Chicago-area roots.
She studied theater at the University of Illinois at Chicago.
RELATED: 'Big Sky' season 2 trailer released: Watch it here
"Big Sky" follows private detectives Cassie Dewell and Jenny Hoyt as they reunite to investigate a car wreck outside of Helena, Montana, and they soon discover that the case may not be as straightforward as it seems.
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As they unravel the mystery of the accident, their worlds will collide with a band of unsuspecting teens, a flirtatious face from Jenny's past, and a vicious outsider hellbent on finding answers.
"Big Sky" is back at 9 p.m. Thursday on ABC7.
You can also stream old episodes, right now on Hulu.