Board Thread:UFSW Discussion/@comment-23785492-20150816014510/@comment-5910587-20150825094338

Alright, Jamie, here ya go <3 I spent a good few hours on this chick so I hope you enjoy her. I really enjoyed making her, too. I've wanted to use her actress for a while, so I thought why not give you the honors <3 <3 Anyway, there are some little details here (like in the additional info) and I don't mind if you mention them or not tbh. Adding those little details just helped me flesh her out more in head, if that makes sense :P

Name: Elizabeth "Beth" Shapiro

Actress: Lake Bell

Age: 34

'''Origin: You decide :3

Ethnicity: Israeli-American

Occupation: Pediatric Surgeon (i'd let her operate on me, if u know what im sayin)

Nicknames: Beth (she never goes by Liz or Elizabeth)

Affiliation: None, I guess (unless you count family)

Background:

Beth had always been smart; she soared through school with ease, and pushed her way through medical school and the subsequent training needed for her to become a surgeon specializing in children's health. By the time she moved in with her mother, she was still very new to the profession, with only two years of valid experience under her belt. However, she was great at her job, steadily building a name for herself; and she was committed, willing to stay up for days on end while fueled on energy drinks just to get her hours in.

Working so much, Beth barely had any kind of a personal life. During med school, she married Paul, an older man studying to be a lawyer. His own demanding job meant he understood the pressures Beth went through every day. He never complained about her late nights, or when she came home too exhausted to even strike up conversation. He was the one person who sympathized with her, while most of Beth's other friendships seemed to crumble. Although Beth's love for children inspired her to become a pediatric surgeon in the first place, her job is, ironically, what held her back from having her own kids.

Eventually, Paul's patience must have reached its limit -- he suggested that he and Beth separate, and admitted to have an affair with a woman who worked in his offices. Although devastated, Beth kept her head high and her dignity intact, refusing to give him the satisfaction of seeing her pain. She kept up her same routine as he moved out his things and she refused to take days off; for the next few weeks, her focus was no where near where it should have been.

Her lack of sleep, her mourning of her marriage -- and a diet consisting of energy bars, energy drinks, and coffee -- would come back to hurt her. Despite her lackluster condition, she agreed to go ahead with the surgery of a young boy, the goal to remove a large tumor on his lung. The relatively uncomplicated surgery ended up with the boy dead on the operating table. Sufficient investigation found that Beth was unfit for operation -- Beth lost her job, and the family sued for a lot of money. A lot.

With everything now gone, Beth moved back in with her mother and younger sister, Erin. (Gonna get more in depth about this part of the backstory in the relationship section). All those years of schooling gone to waste, a failed marriage, and now a malpractice lawsuit. Beth felt more than hopeless, but relied on the support of her mother and sister -- two people she'd neglected in the past years but accepted her with open arms when she needed them.

Relations:

Shannon Shapiro - Beth's mother. She raised Beth and her sister, Erin, single-handedly. Beth had a close bond with her mother growing up, but they grew more distant once Beth went off to school. When Beth returned in the aftermath of her lawsuit, Shannon was just excited to have her back. Beth always appreciates her mother's cheery demeanor, and it always acted as a pick-me-up. When Beth was in need of a job, Shannon offered her a spot at her restaurant, where Beth would mostly wash dishes and clean tables. It didn't pay much, and it was pretty menial labor that Beth wasn't used to, but it allowed for Beth and Shannon's bond to get even stronger.

Erin Shapiro - Beth's younger sister. Beth and Erin were the best of friends growing up. Again, Beth's schoolings meant that important relationships like this suffered. For a bit, Erin resented Beth for seemingly abandoning Erin and their mother. Even worse, during Erin's brief struggle with an alcohol addiction and the rehab that followed, Beth wasn't there and didn't visit. When Erin was informed that Beth would be visiting, she wanted to be angry due to all the times Beth gave her and Shannon the cold shoulder -- but she couldn't. Both Beth and Erin were just happy to be in each other's company again and ready to reclaim the sisterhood they'd lost. They were also able to help each other through their mutual struggles: Erin's addiction and Beth's lawsuit/divorce.

Paul Beverly - Beth's ex-husband. Their marriage started off strong and eventually deteriorated, up until he cheated. Beth's over him. He's an asshole. She'd leave a bag of flaming dog shit on his porch if she knew where he lived.

Personality:

Beth gets bored easily and always likes to be doing something. Doesn't really matter what it is. She can preoccupy herself with the most mundane of things: cleaning, cooking, running simple errands, etc. She likes to be the type of person who's responsible for something, or always has a goal in mind; sometimes she can overwhelm herself and become involved with too many things at once. Even if she's going through tough times, she'll rarely give herself a break, insisting that she get things done instead. This sometimes leads to her neglecting relationships, although she doesn't do this purposely. Ever since losing her job at the hospital, she's gotten better at this, and tries to make the people she cares about more prominent in her life.

As a former doctor, Beth naturally loves to help people. She will never be a bystander when someone is in trouble and is always quick to jump into action. Her high-stakes/high-speed life working in a hospital means Beth can make decisions quickly and confidently. She works extremely well under pressure.

Beth also has a bossy side to her. She doesn't do it to be rude; but when she's confident in a choice or a goal -- that she thinks would benefit herself or others -- she'll do what she can to make sure she succeeds, even if this means pushing a few people around.

Additional Information:


 * If she didn't settle on the more practical job of being a doctor, she would've liked to be a director; so, she knows a ton of random film facts, mostly from her childhood.


 * Works well with kids.


 * Is a pretty good chef. Working in her mother's restaurant gave her some decent cooking experience.


 * Doesn't drink (don't know how relevant this'll be, but just in case. No brews for Beth :D). Mostly stems from her sister's alcohol addiction.


 * Likes to exercise; jogs to clear her head.