Greensmith joinedtheChicago Firecastin Season 8 as Paramedic Violet Mikami.
I did my first musical when I was 13.
I would say since college probably.

Probably about 10 years now."
They share the same office.
They kept saying, ‘One day, one day something will happen, I promise.'"

The actual process of getting the part of Violet Mikami came together quickly, according to Greensmith.
Maybe it is because they needed someone pretty last minute.
But I only had one audition.
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I did not even have to go to a callback.
Which is insane, because I had never had that happen.
Then, they pretty much checked my availability and said, Great, welcome to Chicago.'"
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Like the ones from ‘Bottoms.’
Did you see ‘Bottoms?’
It is an absolute fever dream.
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But it is just so entertaining, and the humor does not take itself too seriously.
There is something really electric about it that I feel very connected to.
I think that would be so fun to be part of.

Fans looking to keep up with Hanako Greensmith can do so on Instagram (@hanakogreensmith).
Hanako Greensmith can be seen now inChicago Firestreaming onPeacockand debuting new episodes every Wednesday on NBC at 9 p.m. ## LATEST NEWS
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