If you’re a fan of sci-fi and Netflix, odds are you’ve watched the new take on the 60’s classic Lost In Space.  This rebooted series focuses on the space bound voyages of the Robinson family and their struggle to survive on an alien world. This summary doesn’t really do the series justice, and should be checked out.  In this iteration of the famed series, Taylor Russell, plays Judy Robinson, the ship’s resident 18 year old doctor.  In the video below, Russell talks about strong black female leads which she looked up to when becoming an actress.

Lost In Space, season 1 is now streaming on Netflix.