黑人女演员维维安·潘卡成为首位在英国和爱尔兰的"恶毒女孩"巡回演出中扮演雷吉娜乔治. Vivian Panka, a Black actress, becomes first to play Regina George full-time in UK and Ireland’s *Mean Girls* tour.

现年29岁的女演员维维安·潘卡 (Vivian Panka) 是第一个在英国和爱尔兰巡回音乐剧"恶女孩"中扮演雷吉娜乔治的黑人女演員, 这一角色由瑞秋·麦克亚当斯 (Rachel McAdams) 在2004年的电影中所成名. Vivian Panka, a 29-year-old actress born in Holland and based in London, has become the first Black actress to play Regina George full-time in the UK and Ireland tour of the musical *Mean Girls*, a role made famous by Rachel McAdams in the 2004 film. 她在2月加入巡演,并称这次选秀"纪念性",表达了为将这个标志性的角色带到舞台上感到高兴. She joined the tour in February and calls the casting “monumental,” expressing joy at bringing the iconic character to life on stage. 潘卡之前曾在"九到五"",亲爱的埃文·汉森"等电影中出演, 她说她的演员表现反映了表演进步, 希望能激励来自不够代表背景的年轻演员. Panka, who previously starred in *9 to 5* and *Dear Evan Hansen*, says her casting reflects progress in representation and hopes it inspires young actors from underrepresented backgrounds. 她强调自己是因为适合这个角色而被选中, 而不是她的身份. 珍惜有机会为一个更包容的戏剧产业做出贡献. She emphasizes that she was chosen based on her suitability for the role, not her identity, and values the opportunity to contribute to a more inclusive theatre industry.