Martha Millan initially wasn't sure whether Fox would order another season of "The Cleaning Lady," but "we were all hopeful because it was a very incredible journey and process," she said.

From a narrative perspective, she also knew there were more relationship dynamics to explore throughout the series, though her experience playing Fiona De La Rosa had already been deeply meaningful. "I know in the De La Rosa side, because I didn't get to cross worlds with Arman and Nadia's world and Hayak's world, I saw our relationship offset as well to be very authentic. That also translates with our performances."

Earlier in 2022, Millan talked about her respect for executive producer — now co-showrunner — Miranda Kwok's vision for the series. "[Kwok] created and wanted to make a platform for marginalized voices to be heard but also humanize them in a way that people can connect to them because we're all the same, dealing with the same problems regardless of who we are," Millan said.

The show's positive reception and Season 2 renewal certainly reflect the story's relatability. Now, looking back on whether she had seen the renewal coming, Millan said, "I had a good feeling it would be, but you never know." However, she ended up hearing the news from co-star Oliver Hudson at a less-than-convenient time.