Jessica Lowndes started on 90210 as a recurring guest star.

Within a few episodes, though, the actress was signed to a full-time contract. In the following interview with TV Guide, Lowndes dishes on a number of Adrianna-related storylines and experiences:

TVGuide.com: How did you turn a guest spot into a full-time gig?
Jessica Lowndes: All I knew was that Adrianna was a singer in the school musical, and I'm a singer, so I was excited to sing on TV. Next thing I knew they chopped my hair off, and wrote this amazing material for me in which I had a drug addiction and I was dying. I honestly didn't know where it was going. The day after I filmed the scene where Adrianna overdoses and dies I was offered series-regular status.

TVGuide.com: Is Adrianna going to keep the baby?
Lowndes: The fate of the baby is still undecided. I think Adrianna wants to; she's getting attached. But there might be a twist. People are saying that Brenda is going to adopt her baby, but I don't think it's going to be that predictable.

TVGuide.com: Is Adrianna going to work things out with Navid?
Lowndes: I hope so because I love Michael Steger. I can say that Navid is going to be in and out of the picture. And in. And out. *

TVGuide.com: What else is coming up for Adrianna?
Lowndes: You'll see her play the lead in Cleopatra, I hope, because I filmed a long monologue from it and I was obsessed. Cleopatra is a dream role for me because I'm a huge Elizabeth Taylor fan. When they chopped my hair, I was like, "That's fine; I look like Cleopatra."

* Is this a not-so-subtle sexual reference? We sure hope so!

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