Annie Ilonzeh joined CBS’ S.W.A.T. in its eighth season and has already been able to create a special place in the audience’s hearts. The actress plays Devin Gamble in the police procedural drama.

A clear example is Emily Foster, played by Annie Ilonzeh, who joined Firehouse 51 after the departure of Gabriela Dawson ...

Is that part of what drew you to the role, that she’d face challenges? ANNIE ILONZEH | The whole thing, honestly, but that too. I love being the underdog, I like the down-and-out thing.