Gail Bean is in her stride on television right now. She hasnt peaked yet, but she wants viewers to know its coming, brick by brick.

The Atlanta-raised actor has stolen scenes and had the internet talking since she made her TV debut in a two-episode arc on Insecure as Rasheeda, the Black intern who Molly wants to tone down at her unbearably white law firm. Since then, Bean has appeared in Chicago P.D., Games People Play and Atlanta.

One of her more popular roles, however, is Wanda on Snowfall. Wanda develops an addiction to the same drug her ex-boyfriend Leon (Isaiah John) sells: crack. Set in 1980s South Central Los Angeles, the show uses Wanda to paint the picture of addiction, recovery and what love looks like through it all. Its a story that isnt often told with this much depth, pain and beauty, and it surely isnt always given as much care as Bean has brought to the character since Wanda was introduced in season two.

As Snowfall gears up to begin its final season on Feb. 22, Bean has been feeling reflective on her journey to get here. And though this role put her on the map, shes still reaching for her breakout moment.

I dont think Ive had my breakout role. Ive had breaks, she said. I feel a breakout role is your role where everybody knows you. Not knows you, but knows your work. Notoriety. Thats breakout. I feel like each role has been a good break where it gets me more work.

While Bean works her way to the top, she remains grounded in her faith and humility as her driving force. Thats landed her a recurring role as Roulette in P-Valley and a launching pad for her own production company, Mitchells Are Born Winners Productions.

I think its like right now, God is just shining a light on me, so Im glowing, she said. Im glowing in P-Valley as Roulette, Im glowing in Snowfall as Wanda. I definitely feel like Im on the way and I know what this career is. Theres highs, theres lows. But I think highs and lows are a state of mind.

For I Run This , Bean discusses her acting journey, her hopes for Wanda and Leons relationship as Snowfall ends, and finding community in Hollywood.