Overview

• Lower recorded the self-tape in her Los Angeles bathroom in 2019, enlisting a friend to read Mark S.’s offscreen lines.
• The clip led to an in-person callback with Ben Stiller and Dan Erickson, during which she made Stiller laugh.
• She was cast as Helly R., later earning an Emmy nomination as part of the Apple TV+ series’ 27 nods.
• Observers note the tape closely mirrors the show’s opening scene, with Lower’s physical performance leaving black scuff marks on her bathroom door.
• Coverage from outlets including Gizmodo, IndiaTimes, and 9to5Mac highlights the tape’s publication and its clear throughline to the finished character.