Harley Quinn Smith Says Cruel Summer Was the "Greatest Challenge and Gift" of Her Career
Part of what makes Freeform's new thriller series
Cruel Summer so compelling is that, rather than unfolding in a linear fashion, each episode jumps between events unfolding in 1993, 1994, and 1995, and while this does come with inherent challenges, it also comes with a number of opportunities, with star Harley Quinn Smith reflecting on just how much she loves her character and her involvement in the series. While it might only be a year between each iteration of her character Mallory, any teen could tell you that one year can feel like a lifetime, requiring Smith to convey specific quirks and personality traits as they evolve over the series. New episodes of