Note: This story contains spoilers from “Hacks” Season 4, Episode 5.

“Hacks” has aways been one of those special comedies that allows some of the funniest people in Hollywood to stretch their wings. That’s why it may be surprising that one of the silliest cast members in Season 4 doesn’t come from the world of comedy at all.

“I had a Zoom with [the series’ creators] and they described the character to me. I was like, ‘I’m in’ because I never get offered comedy and I’m dying to do something where it’s a bit more fun,” Julianne Nicholson told TheWrap.

Nicholson is one of those serious actors who always makes her projects better. She’s known for her roles in somber dramas like Showtime’s “Masters of Sex,” HBO’s “Mare of Easttown” (which earned her an Emmy win) and most recently Hulu’s “Paradise” — the types of shows that often...