Maggie Robertson, renowned for her portrayal of Lady Dimitrescu in the critically acclaimed Resident Evil Village, has stated her willingness to return to the role should Capcom offer her the opportunity, affectionately referring to the character as her "firstborn."
Lady Dimitrescu, a central figure in Capcom's highly successful 2021 title, marked Robertson's debut in the video game industry and profoundly impacted her career. Reflecting on the past five years, Robertson described the experience as surreal, emphasizing how the character fundamentally altered her life. "That game, that character changed my life in every way," she told IGN. "There's no aspect of my life that has not been touched by that character."
Having recently completed her graduate studies in drama, Robertson moved to Los Angeles in early 2019, actively seeking opportunities without an agent. Her pursuit of on-camera roles took an unexpected turn when she encountered the audition for Lady Dimitrescu. "I just graduated, moved to LA January 2019 and was throwing paint at the wall. I didn't have an agent. I was just self-submitting for things, seeing what stuck. I moved out here to pursue on-camera predominantly, but then this breakdown happened across my path and it was a day where I was just feeling like I might as well try something new. F**k it. Let's go for it. And it turned out to be this."
The secretive nature of the video game industry meant Robertson was unaware of the game or character she was auditioning for. Audition materials were deliberately falsified to maintain secrecy. "Video games also are always under NDA. So everything about the breakdown, the character names, the sides that I auditioned with, all of that was fake," she explained. "I had no idea what I was even auditioning for. I had no idea of the scope of what video games could offer me in terms of a career, in terms of acting, in terms of the roles that I would have access to."
Following Lady Dimitrescu's reveal, her immense popularity led Capcom to prominently feature her in marketing campaigns, including billboards, viral social media content, and game trailers, capitalizing on the fervent fan response. Robertson has since lent her voice to other notable games, including Orin the Red in Baldur's Gate 3 and DJ PJ in Fortnite. She recently portrayed Tasha, a complex villain in the upcoming Dungeons & Dragons game Warlock, a role that saw her present Warlock gameplay at Opening Night Live. "Ultimately, I'm so grateful for it because I think my type with theater, my type with on-camera, the roles that I am so right for are roles that are waiting for me when I am 50 and 60 years old," Robertson commented on how the industry broadened her access to roles. "And I didn't have access to those at the time that I was entering the industry. And being able to become a part of this industry helped me have access to those roles now. And I didn't have to wait. I didn't have to be limited by the way that I looked. Again, it's like, if you imagine yourself, if you can imagine it, you can be it. And I find that so liberating."
Regarding the possibility of Lady Dimitrescu's return in future Resident Evil installments, whether in a game, animation, or live-action adaptation, Robertson is enthusiastic. "Oh, of course!" she exclaimed. "A hundred times, yes. She's my firstborn. So anytime they call, I will say happy days."
In the interim, Robertson is focused on her role as Tasha in Warlock. She described Tasha as a character who is neither strictly good nor evil, offering a rich complexity for performance. "What I like most about Tasha is that she's neither good nor evil. She's complex in that way. She can go either way depending on the day. I think that gives you a lot of fun to play with. She's so charming and charismatic, but also cunning, and is ultimately looking after number one, which is herself. And she'll help you for sure, but there's always something in it for her if she decides to help you. And you don't always know what that is. So I found her to be a nicely complex character. I always like getting to work on those."