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Olivia DeJonge joined the cast of TV show "Will" in 2017, starring as a character named Alice Burbage. Her character was a bit of a fan favorite on the show, with TNT describing Alice Burbage as "a strong-willed rebel who tests the limits of her male-dominated world with a witty charm that masks an underlying frustration" (via Fangirlish).
DeJonge's character is up against a lot. As the daughter of the powerful James Burbage, she attempts to carve her own path despite the clear wishes of those around her that she do anything but. She also begins a relationship with the show's title character, which threatens to upend the entire world around her.
The show is meant to be a modern portrayal of the early years in the life of William Shakespeare. In an interview with Nylon, DeJonge admitted that she didn't like the poet's work before working on the show, primarily because she found his language difficult to understand. As she put it, "It's not until you strip back the fear of not understanding, and genuinely give it a try, that you can appreciate its beauty."