Marie Avgeropoulos stuns in a shimmering gold look on the summer 2019 cover of Grumpy magazine.

In the issue, The 100 actress opens up about playing a kickass character, philanthropy and more. Check it:

On telling Octavia’s story: “I just always like to come from a place of speaking Octavia’s truth. I try to relate to something that happened in my life, like a feeling or having to make tough decisions that will impact others. I’m just trying to remain honest with my feelings so that I can tell a truthful story to the audience through the mind and body of Octavia.”

On her next project: “It’s something that I’ve never done before, but if I can explain it in three words it would be: animated, comic book and exciting!

On giving back: “I’m an ambassador of Food For Life Vrindavan, which is a sponsorship program for young girls in India who are unable to go to school. When you sponsor a girl, it allows her to have the power of education, to choose her own career and to uplift her own community. I believe that if you empower a girl, you empower change and you empower the entire community!”

Pick up a copy of Marie‘s issue at GrumpyMagazine.com.