Dawson’s Creek Actress Monica Keena Begged For Her Character Abby To Be Killed Off – Looper

In a retrospective interview with Variety, show creator and writer Kevin Williamson (“Scream”) detailed how “Dawson Creek” character Abby Morgan met her end in the popular teen drama. He revealed that she was written off the show at actress Monica Keena’s request. He said, “She did not want to be in Wilmington, N.C. [where the show was actually filmed].” He thought the young actress was in a relationship at the time and it may have affected her decision. He continued, “She was, like, begging to be killed off. Unlike the other actors on the show, I think that she wasn’t as excited to be there. I loved her and I think she’s awesome.”

Williamson was the one who ultimately decided that if Kenna wanted off the show, he had to definitely kill her character instead of just writing her off. He asked her if it was okay for him to write her death scene and if she was okay with the character being killed. He promised her she would be the first person to die in the show. He said, “She was game. I ran into her a couple years later and she loved the experience, she just didn’t want to be on the show.” Seemed like it worked out great in the end and everyone got what they wanted  — except for fans of the resident bad girl.