Sara Harvey (Pretty Little Liars)
| Sara Harvey | |
|---|---|
| Pretty Little Liars character | |
| File:SaraHarveyBlackWidow.jpg Dre Davis as Sara Harvey | |
| First appearance | "Who's In The Box?" (episode 4.14) |
| Created by | I. Marlene King |
| Portrayed by | Dre Davis |
| In-universe information | |
| Alias | Red Coat (disguise) The Black Widow |
| Gender | Female |
| Occupation | Former High School Student Worked for "A". |
| Residence | Rosewood, Pennsylvania Courtland (previously) |
Sara Harvey is a fictional character in the ABC Family television series adaption of Pretty Little Liars. She is portrayed by Dre Davis. Sara is introduced as a False protagonist.
Casting
On March 25, 2015, it was announced Project Runway alum Dre Davis was cast as Kimberly Brown.[1] The actress originally posted a photo of herself wearing a yellow top similar to the one Ali and Bethany were wearing the night of Bethany’s death,[2] causing critics and PLL fans alike speculating that Kimberly could actually be Bethany.[3] However, it was later announced she will instead be portraying Sara Harvey.[2]
Development
Characterization and introduction
When the character was originally Kimberly Brown, she was described as someone "used to brim with confidence" but recently was "emotionally deprived and had to get old self back".[4] In the season four episode: "Who's In The Box?", Sara's friends noted her as "Queen Bee" of their clique and the most popular girl in school before her disappearance. The character description was compared to be like Alison DiLaurentis in many ways including being self-centered, manipulative and being the typical mean girl. Her friends also revealed they sometimes wished she would of died before her actual disappearance just like The Liars had with Alison. In the premiere of season six, episode "Game On, Charles", Sara makes her first physical appearance in A's Dollhouse, being there for two years.[5] Sara develops a codependency relationship with Emily Fields when she stays over at Emily's.[6]
Working as A's accomplice
In the summer finale of Season Six, Episode: "Game Over, Charles", Sara is revealed to be A/Charlotte DiLaurentis's accomplice.[7] She was revealed as one of the three Red Coats, which she donned a Ali mask to distract Mona while CeCe set a fire at Thornhill Lodge.[7][8] In a interview with Entertainment Weekly, Pretty Little Liars' showrunner and executive producer, I. Marlene King revealed Sara was the person who saved Emily Fields, Aria Montgomery and Mona Vanderwaal after Shana Fring set the fire at the lodge during the season three, episode "A dAngerous gAme".[8] Sara is also revealed as The Black Widow, the mysterious woman who at Wilden's funeral, who CeCe hired to make sure Wilden was dead and couldn't hurt Alison.[9] Entertainment Weekly's Isabella Biedenharn deemed the best moment of the episode was the scene where Emily punches Sara in the face.[9]
Reception
The reveal of Sara being Red Coat and The Black Widow was negatively received by fans and critics.
References
- ^ Gajewski, Ryan (March 25, 2015). "'Pretty Little Liars': 'Project Runway' Alum Heads to Rosewood for Recurring Role". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
- ^ a b Burt, Kayti. "Who Is Dre Davis? 6 Things to Know About the New PLL Cast Member". Wet Paint. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
- ^ Heimbord, Mimi. "'Pretty Little Liars' Season 6 SPOILERS: Model Dre Davis To Play Kimberly Brown; Is She Disguising Herself As Bethany Young?". Design & Trend. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
- ^ Wood, Lucy. "Everyone's freaking out about the new Pretty Little Liars cast member". Sugarscape. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
- ^ Biedharn, Isabella. "'Songs of Innocence'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
- ^ Ferguson, Latoya. "Pretty Little Liars Recap: Girls Discover Charles May Still Be Alive". US magazine. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
- ^ a b Sorren, Martha. "Sara Harvey Is Red Coat On 'Pretty Little Liars' & She Was In Cahoots With CeCe". Bustle. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
- ^ a b Highfill, Samantha. "Pretty Little Liars boss definitively answers who was behind the show's biggest mysteries". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
- ^ a b Biedenharn, Isabella (August 12, 2015). "'Game Over, Charles'". Entertainment Weekly. p. 3. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
