Philadelphia raised actress and rapper Miriam A. Hyman stars in season three of the highly acclaimed Showtime drama “The Chi.” It’s a coming of age series that explores the complexities of life on the South Side of Chicago. It follows a group of residents who are bonded by the need for connection and redemption. For Hyman this was another great role, after playing Dr. Emile Cooper on CBS’s hit drama “Blue Bloods” for three seasons. The talented actress is also a songwriter and hip-hop lyricist. She records music under the name Robyn Hood. In this interview we talk about her her third EP “Alter Ego,” her musical inspirations and the women she would love to collaborate with in the near future. Speaking of collaborations, Hyman has ghostwritten for her fellow Yale School of Drama Graduate, Academy Award Winner Lupita Nyong’o.