↑
  • Home
  • About
  • Family Life
    • Parenting
    • Mom Life
    • Kids & School
    • Kid Crafts
      • Paper Plate Crafts
      • Disney Coloring Pages
      • Educational Printables
  • Health & Wellness
    • Essential Oils
  • Simple Recipes
    • Recipes
      • Breakfast
      • Desserts
      • Dinner
      • Drinks
      • Keto Low Carb
      • Latin Food
      • One Pot
      • Snacks
    • Chicken Recipes
    • Disney Themed Recipes
    • Themed Party Events
  • Home 101
    • Amazon Favorites
    • Cleaning & Organizing
    • DIY & Decor
    • Money & Budgeting
    • Time Management
    • Printables
  • Movies
    • Celebrity Interviews
    • Movie Reviews
  • Travel
    • Florida
    • Theme Parks
      • Universal Orlando Resort
      • Walt Disney World
      • Legoland FL
    • Traveling Tips
  • Shop

Simply Today Life

Simplifying Motherhood & Family Life

Bellamy Young Interview | The Many Sides of Mellie and Scandal The Final Season

Celebrity Interviews
March 1, 2018

Sharing is caring!

177 shares
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn
  • Yummly

After binge-watching 7 full seasons of Scandal in just three weeks, I say that I’m a huge fan of Scandal! Today’s Bellamy Young Interview shares The Many Sides of Mellie and Scandal The Final Season. Thank you, Disney, for sponsoring this post. All scandalous opinions are my own. 

Bellamy Young Interview | The Many Sides of Mellie and Scandal The Final Season - simplytodaylife.com

Photo Credit: Louise from momstart.com

Bellamy Young Interview | The Many Sides Of Mellie and Scandal The Final Season

We all know that Bellamy Young has been apart of the Scandal cast since the beginning. Now that Scandal is on its final season many fans are devastated for our Madam President leave the oval office. Plus, her role in Disney’s newest film A Wrinkle In Time gave her the opportunity to work in director Ava DuVernay’s garden.

“It’s like someone read my diaries and then added some sci-fi elements to it”. – Bellamy Young on how she feels about A Wrinkle In Time.

Bellamy Young In A Wrinkle In Time - simplytodaylife.com

A Wrinkle In Time

If you weren’t aware yet, Bellamy Young has a small role in A Wrinkle In Time and although the role is not as big as we had hoped, it was so great seeing her in the film. Bellamy shared with us how as a child she was a huge fan of the book and how amazing it was o be asked by director Ava DuVernay to be apart of the movie. Ava also directed one of the most epic and shocking episodes of ABC’s Scandal. So it only made sense that Bellamy would be apart of such a fabulous film. 

“I hope what people take away is that being yourself is your greatest gift. That your greatest superpower is your individuality and being brave enough to explore that can instantly break you free of any of the ties of the greater darkness.” – What Bellamy Young hopes audiences take away from A Wrinkle In Time.

Interview with Bellamy Young about Scandal - simplytodaylife.com

Photo Credit: Louise from momstart.com

Being able to have the opportunity to interview Bellamy Young in her role in A Wrinkle In Time was amazing, but I’m a huge fan of hers from her role in ABC TV’s Scandal! If you do not watch the ABC television show I suggest watching just get ready to be hooked. You can catch up by watching episodes on the app.

Scandal is filled with action, suspense, comedy, and female empowerment! Starting with Mellie Grant, the first female president. Too bad we couldn’t convince Bellamy Young to run for president! 

The Many Sides of Mellie Grants with Bellamy Young - simplytodaylife.com

Photo Credit: Louise from momstart.com

The Many Sides of Mellie

As we all know Mellie Grant is many sides in the show Scandal. As I put it during the interview, Mellie loves Olivia, she tolerates Olivia, hates Olivia, hires Olivia, and then fires Olivia. How are we suppose to keep up right? Bellamy explains that Mellie to her is like a rainbow of colors. “It’s like living a million lives in one life”.

Are Mellie and Bellamy the same person? 

Bellamy shared with us that she is nothing like her character Mellie on Scandal. “Mellie does not care if people are comfortable. I want everybody to be happy all of the time. Mellie could care less. She’s so flawed. But she has such big dreams she’s doggedly loyal. She will fall on her face, but she will stand up and walk forward, like the Terminator. it has been a deep privilege, an enduring privilege, to get to have been her”. 

Scandal the Final Season

Scandal The Last Season

The cast is saying their goodbyes on the final episode of Scandal, which is filming tomorrow Friday. Bellamy shares how it was an honor to play Mellie Young for all 7 seasons and how she has become apart of her. She’s proud of Mellie and wants her dreams to come true. Although many of us are wishing for Mellie to find love, Bellamy doesn’t think that it will happen. “Mellie won’t put deep and honest work to have a reciprocating relationship”. 

Bellamy Young Interview - A Wrinkle In Time and Scandal Crossover

Photo Credit: Louise from momstart.com

What is one thing on set you will want to take with you?

“I’m going to write with a presidential pen for the rest of my life. I’m gonna take them all”.

Don’t worry Bellamy we will all be pushing the Scandal Movie!! Hopefully, we can make it happen!

Scandal Crossover Episode Poster

Photo Credit: ABC/Mitch Haaseth

A Scandal Crossover

Bellamy couldn’t believe it when they found out about the crossover of Scandal. The script was immaculate, Bellamy shared, so I know that we are all going to be so thrilled with the episode. The Scandal cast has jokingly been pushing for a Scandal movie or musical. I can vouch for the fans in saying that we all would be overly thrilled if a movie were to happen! 

She was most excited about acting with Viola Davis during the crossover happening on tonight Thursday, March 1st! So make sure to tune in on ABC at 8/7c for the two-hour #HowToGetAwayWithScandal extravaganza!

Crossover Scandal Premieres tonight March 1st on ABC 8/7c

A Wrinkle In Time Poster

A Wrinkle In Time in Theaters March 9th

Bellamy Young Interview | The Many Sides of Mellie and Scandal The Final Season - simplytodaylife.com

You Are Also Going To Love: 

If you loved reading all about Bellamy Young and Scandal, then you will also love the following ABC TV interviews I have put together for you:

A Wrinkle In Time Press Junket    Interview with Fred Savage    Interview with Samm Hodges and Allison Tolman  Interview with Katy Mixon American Housewife

Are you a fan of Bellamie Young?

SaveSave

SaveSave

SaveSave

SaveSave

SaveSave

SaveSave

SaveSave

SaveSave

SaveSaveSaveSave

SaveSave

Print Friendly, PDF & Email

Shared by Victoria

Previous article:
« The Star Movie Now On Blu-Ray + Craft
Next article:
Tesseracting To A Wrinkle In Time Movie Premiere + Photos #WrinkleInTimeEvent »

About Victoria

Victoria is a mom of two beautiful girls and wife to a supportive husband living in sunny Florida! She's on a mission to help moms create purposeful motherhood without the chaos. She loves to share simple family-friendly recipes, inspirational parenting tips, and ways to create habits for a peaceful home.

Comments

  1. Wendy Sue says

    March 1, 2018 at 7:16 pm

    Thank you so much for sharing your experience with Bellamy! I love her on Scandal and can’t wait to see A Wrinkle in Time!

    Reply
    • Victoria says

      March 1, 2018 at 7:30 pm

      She is the sweetest person!! A Wrinkle In Time is great and she’s awesome in it!

      Reply
  2. Ismael says

    March 16, 2018 at 1:39 pm

    Thanks for sharing. These are great ideas!

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




Welcome, I'm Victoria!


I'm a certified Integrative Nutrition Health + Hormone Coach + former teacher. Sharing about motherhood, easy recipes, and wellness.
victoria@simplytodaylife.com Read More...

Search The Blog

Select Category

Privacy Policy

Start Creating Your Best Self

GET MY FREE 20 PAGE GUIDE AND WEEKLY INSPIRATION!

    Copyright ©2025, Simply Today Life. All Rights Reserved.
    Design by Pixel Me Designs
    We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. By continuing to use our site, you consent to the use of cookies. OkMore