Lucy Hale Had a Hand in Shaping 'Life Sentence' Character Stella

Not many actors get to say that they created their own character — but Lucy Hale can, kind of.

In a new interview with Elle magazine, the 28-year-old actress opened up about her character Stella in The CW’s Life Sentence and how she had a hand in shaping who Stella turned out to be.

“The creators [Erin Cardillo and Richard Keith] hung out with me a few times to get a sense of how I talk and act, and they kind of created the character around me,” she shared. “It’s a lot more work, but I like having the weight of the world on my shoulders.”

Lucy adds that Stella has become “the most positive character I’ve ever played.”

Life Sentence premieres on Wednesday, March 7th on The CW.