On October 21, 2016, the SAMU Speaker Series brought Natasha Lyonne to speak on her life, conquering personal demons, and her experiences playing controversial roles.
At the time, her most notable character was Nicky Nichols in Netflix’s Orange is the New Black. As the event was also so close to Halloween, it seemed fitting that the colour palette should be limited shades of orange and black. Unable to send a headshot that was suitable for print, Natasha agreed to being illustrated for her poster.