Chicago PD’s Marina Squerciati Admires Kim’s Feminine Toughness – Looper

As a police officer, Kim has been put in many difficult positions physically, mentally, and emotionally. Marina Squerciati admires her character’s fortitude amidst her unwillingness to change or hide who she is. Not long ago, Squerciati was one of three “One Chicago” cast members interviewed by US Weekly about that aspect of her character.

“Kim is tough. Marina still has bruises from every single fight scene. [I’m] just limping along to Season 9,” she joked. Kim’s physical capability and fighting skills make her stand out, although Squerciati pushes back against the trope (via CXO Media) that “strong female characters” usually must give up some of their femininity to appear strong. “I have these books that I read my kid called ‘Princess in Black’ and it’s like this princess who is a superhero on the side, but she wears pink when she’s not a superhero because superheroes don’t wear pink,” she explained. “I feel like Kim is a superhero that wears pink … [She] literally wears pink and has pink pens and can still be a badass.”

Many “traditional” female traits — like wearing pink — are seen as delicate and the opposite of what power is, so having such a formidable woman still embrace her femininity sends a positive message. “Men and women [have] this different sort of toughness,” added Squerciati. “And I like that she embraced the feminine side and can probably take down a bunch of dudes.”