Lauren Ambrose Praises Yellowjackets’ Cast of Survivors

When Yellowjackets returns to Showtime for season two on March 26, fans can expect to see a few new faces.

Among them will be Lauren Ambrose—and she couldn’t be more grateful about joining the cast of extraordinary women.

As she prepares to tackle the adult version of Liv Hewson‘s Van, who is among the survivors of the 1996 plane crash, Ambrose told E! News all about the “unique experience” it was getting to work alongside other female actors who’ve had a long history in Hollywood.

“Just to work with so many women my age, that’s very rare,” she shared candidly. “Looking at that call sheet, I actually welled up with tears.”

The women to which she’s referring are, of course, Melanie Lynskey, Tawny Cypress, Christina Ricci and Juliette Lewis. The foursome famously charmed critics and audiences alike in season one, leading to seven Emmy nominations and an early season three pickup on top of season two.