Введение
Вымышленный персонаж из сериала "Секретные материалы"
"Teliko"
"Tunguska"
"Unrequited"
"Zero Sum"
"Patient X"
"The Red and the Black"
"Requiem" X, the character who had previously filled Covarrubias' role as an informant in the series, had originally been cast as a female character. However Natalija Nogulich, the actress cast in that role, was replaced by Steven Williams after shooting her first scene. When auditioning for the role of Marita Covarrubias, Laurie Holden was not allowed access to an episode script, instead simply being told that her character worked for the United Nations and had an air of "intelligent seriousness". The actress had never seen the series before she auditioned for the part, and was required to audition using only three pages of scripted material from what would be her debut episode. The voice coach responsible for instructing Holden and Nicholas Lea in their Russian dialogue tested their proficiency by asking them to speak to Russian speaking friends of his over the telephone. Holden felt that the two part episode "Two Fathers" and "One Son" offered her "cold, emotionless, private" character a chance to come across as "vulnerable, exposed and raw". Covarrubias uses her diplomatic connections to help Mulder infiltrate the Russian province of Krasnoyarsk, allowing him to reach the site of the Tunguska event. However, it is later seen that Covarrubias is working for The Smoking Man (William B. Davis) and the Syndicate. During the fifth season, the Syndicate discovered that Covarrubias had betrayed them and was providing information to Mulder. Covarrubias was infected with black oil during her betrayal of the Syndicate, and Syndicate scientists used her to test a vaccine they had been working to create. While the Syndicate developed vaccine proves ineffective, Covarrubias' infection is ultimately cured by an effective vaccine stolen from a Russian shadow government group by Alex Krycek. In the following season, Covarrubias is discovered by FBI agent Jeffrey Spender (Chris Owens) at a decontamination chamber. She begs him to help her escape the facility, addressing him by name as well as giving him information about the whereabouts of his mother, Cassandra. Alex Krycek (Nicholas Lea), a former Syndicate agent now acting alone, is also present at the facility. He declines to help the pair, and leaves Covarrubias for dead. Covarrubias returns in the seventh season finale "Requiem", restored to health. She makes contact with Krycek at the behest of The Smoking Man, who wishes to resume the work of the now eradicated Syndicate. Having been given the location of a downed UFO, she and Krycek betray The Smoking Man, instead going to FBI assistant director Walter Skinner and Mulder to inform them about the craft. They later turn on The Smoking Man, pushing him down a flight of stairs and leaving him for dead. In the series finale "The Truth", Skinner seeks Covarrubias as a witness in Mulder's trial for murder. After Skinner fails to track her down, the ghost of X hands Mulder a scrap of paper with her new address on it. She is called upon to testify, and speaks about her involvement with the Syndicate to some extent. However, when pressed for further information about the continuation of the conspiracy she clams up, and at Mulder's request is dismissed from the stand for fear that if she divulges certain knowledge, she would be killed.
"Телико"
"Тунгуска"
"Безответность"
"Игра с нулевой суммой"
"Пациент X"
"Красное и черное"
"Реквием"
"Teliko"
"Tunguska"
"Unrequited"
"Zero Sum"
"Patient X"
"The Red and the Black"
"Requiem" X, the character who had previously filled Covarrubias' role as an informant in the series, had originally been cast as a female character. However Natalija Nogulich, the actress cast in that role, was replaced by Steven Williams after shooting her first scene. When auditioning for the role of Marita Covarrubias, Laurie Holden was not allowed access to an episode script, instead simply being told that her character worked for the United Nations and had an air of "intelligent seriousness". The actress had never seen the series before she auditioned for the part, and was required to audition using only three pages of scripted material from what would be her debut episode. The voice coach responsible for instructing Holden and Nicholas Lea in their Russian dialogue tested their proficiency by asking them to speak to Russian speaking friends of his over the telephone. Holden felt that the two part episode "Two Fathers" and "One Son" offered her "cold, emotionless, private" character a chance to come across as "vulnerable, exposed and raw". Covarrubias uses her diplomatic connections to help Mulder infiltrate the Russian province of Krasnoyarsk, allowing him to reach the site of the Tunguska event. However, it is later seen that Covarrubias is working for The Smoking Man (William B. Davis) and the Syndicate. During the fifth season, the Syndicate discovered that Covarrubias had betrayed them and was providing information to Mulder. Covarrubias was infected with black oil during her betrayal of the Syndicate, and Syndicate scientists used her to test a vaccine they had been working to create. While the Syndicate developed vaccine proves ineffective, Covarrubias' infection is ultimately cured by an effective vaccine stolen from a Russian shadow government group by Alex Krycek. In the following season, Covarrubias is discovered by FBI agent Jeffrey Spender (Chris Owens) at a decontamination chamber. She begs him to help her escape the facility, addressing him by name as well as giving him information about the whereabouts of his mother, Cassandra. Alex Krycek (Nicholas Lea), a former Syndicate agent now acting alone, is also present at the facility. He declines to help the pair, and leaves Covarrubias for dead. Covarrubias returns in the seventh season finale "Requiem", restored to health. She makes contact with Krycek at the behest of The Smoking Man, who wishes to resume the work of the now eradicated Syndicate. Having been given the location of a downed UFO, she and Krycek betray The Smoking Man, instead going to FBI assistant director Walter Skinner and Mulder to inform them about the craft. They later turn on The Smoking Man, pushing him down a flight of stairs and leaving him for dead. In the series finale "The Truth", Skinner seeks Covarrubias as a witness in Mulder's trial for murder. After Skinner fails to track her down, the ghost of X hands Mulder a scrap of paper with her new address on it. She is called upon to testify, and speaks about her involvement with the Syndicate to some extent. However, when pressed for further information about the continuation of the conspiracy she clams up, and at Mulder's request is dismissed from the stand for fear that if she divulges certain knowledge, she would be killed.
X, персонаж, ранее исполнявший роль Коваррубиаса в качестве информатора в сериале, изначально был задуман как женский персонаж. Однако Наталья Ногулич, актриса, исполнявшая эту роль, была заменена Стивом Уильямсом после съемок первой сцены. При прослушивании на роль Мариты Коваррубиас Лори Холден не предоставили сценарий эпизода, а лишь сообщили, что её персонаж работает в Организации Объединенных Наций и обладает аурой "интеллектуальной серьезности". Актриса никогда не видела сериал до прослушивания и должна была прослушиваться только по трем страницам сценария из её дебютного эпизода. Тренер по вокалу, обучавший Холден и Николаса Лиа русскому диалогу, проверял их владение языком, прося поговорить по телефону с его русскоязычными друзьями. Холден считала, что двухсерийный эпизод "Два отца" и "Один сын" дал её "холодному, бесстрастному, замкнутому" персонажу возможность предстать "уязвимой, обнаженной и ранимой". Коваррубиас использует свои дипломатические связи, чтобы помочь Малдеру проникнуть в российскую провинцию Красноярск и добраться до места Тунгусского события. Однако позже выясняется, что Коваррубиас работает на "Курящего человека" (Уильяма Б. Дэвиса) и Синдикат. В пятом сезоне Синдикат обнаружил, что Коваррубиас предала их и предоставляла информацию Малдеру. Коваррубиас была заражена черной субстанцией во время предательства Синдиката, и ученые Синдиката использовали её для тестирования разрабатываемой ими вакцины. Хотя разработанная Синдикатом вакцина оказалась неэффективной, инфекция Коваррубиас в конечном итоге была излечена эффективной вакциной, украденной у российской теневой группировки Алексом Крайчеком. В следующем сезоне агент ФБР Джеффри Спендер (Крис Оуэнс) обнаруживает Коваррубиас в камере дезактивации. Она умоляет его помочь ей сбежать, обращаясь к нему по имени и сообщая информацию о местонахождении его матери, Кассандры. Алекс Крайчек (Николас Ли), бывший агент Синдиката, действующий теперь в одиночку, также находится на объекте. Он отказывается помочь им и оставляет Коваррубиас умирать. Коваррубиас возвращается в финале седьмого сезона "Реквием", полностью выздоровевшей. Она связывается с Крайчеком по просьбе "Курящего человека", который хочет возобновить деятельность теперь ликвидированного Синдиката. Получив координаты сбитого НЛО, она и Крайчек предают "Курящего человека", обращаясь к помощнику директора ФБР Уолтеру Скиннеру и Малдеру с информацией об аппарате. Позже они нападают на "Курящего человека", сталкивают его с лестницы и оставляют умирать. В финале сериала "Правда" Скиннер ищет Коваррубиас в качестве свидетеля на суде Малдера за убийство. После безуспешных поисков призрак Икс передает Малдеру записку с её новым адресом. Её вызывают для дачи показаний, и она рассказывает о своей причастности к Синдикату. Однако, когда её прижимают с требованием предоставить больше информации о продолжении заговора, она закрывается и, по просьбе Малдера, отстраняется от дачи показаний из-за опасения, что в случае раскрытия определенных сведений её убьют.
"Teliko"
"Tunguska"
"Unrequited"
"Zero Sum"
"Patient X"
"The Red and the Black"
"Requiem" X, the character who had previously filled Covarrubias' role as an informant in the series, had originally been cast as a female character. However Natalija Nogulich, the actress cast in that role, was replaced by Steven Williams after shooting her first scene. When auditioning for the role of Marita Covarrubias, Laurie Holden was not allowed access to an episode script, instead simply being told that her character worked for the United Nations and had an air of "intelligent seriousness". The actress had never seen the series before she auditioned for the part, and was required to audition using only three pages of scripted material from what would be her debut episode. The voice coach responsible for instructing Holden and Nicholas Lea in their Russian dialogue tested their proficiency by asking them to speak to Russian speaking friends of his over the telephone. Holden felt that the two part episode "Two Fathers" and "One Son" offered her "cold, emotionless, private" character a chance to come across as "vulnerable, exposed and raw". Covarrubias uses her diplomatic connections to help Mulder infiltrate the Russian province of Krasnoyarsk, allowing him to reach the site of the Tunguska event. However, it is later seen that Covarrubias is working for The Smoking Man (William B. Davis) and the Syndicate. During the fifth season, the Syndicate discovered that Covarrubias had betrayed them and was providing information to Mulder. Covarrubias was infected with black oil during her betrayal of the Syndicate, and Syndicate scientists used her to test a vaccine they had been working to create. While the Syndicate developed vaccine proves ineffective, Covarrubias' infection is ultimately cured by an effective vaccine stolen from a Russian shadow government group by Alex Krycek. In the following season, Covarrubias is discovered by FBI agent Jeffrey Spender (Chris Owens) at a decontamination chamber. She begs him to help her escape the facility, addressing him by name as well as giving him information about the whereabouts of his mother, Cassandra. Alex Krycek (Nicholas Lea), a former Syndicate agent now acting alone, is also present at the facility. He declines to help the pair, and leaves Covarrubias for dead. Covarrubias returns in the seventh season finale "Requiem", restored to health. She makes contact with Krycek at the behest of The Smoking Man, who wishes to resume the work of the now eradicated Syndicate. Having been given the location of a downed UFO, she and Krycek betray The Smoking Man, instead going to FBI assistant director Walter Skinner and Mulder to inform them about the craft. They later turn on The Smoking Man, pushing him down a flight of stairs and leaving him for dead. In the series finale "The Truth", Skinner seeks Covarrubias as a witness in Mulder's trial for murder. After Skinner fails to track her down, the ghost of X hands Mulder a scrap of paper with her new address on it. She is called upon to testify, and speaks about her involvement with the Syndicate to some extent. However, when pressed for further information about the continuation of the conspiracy she clams up, and at Mulder's request is dismissed from the stand for fear that if she divulges certain knowledge, she would be killed.
Прием
Персонаж Мариты Коваррубиас вызвал преимущественно негативную критику. Роберт Ширман и Ларс Пирсон в своей книге «Хочу верить: критическое руководство по «Секретным материалам», «Тысячелетию» и «Одиноким стрелкам» отметили, что персонаж «использовался настолько формально с момента её появления», что её появления мало что добавляли к эпизодам, в которых она участвовала, описывая её как «жалкую пародию» на более ранних персонажей Глубокую Глотку и Икс. Дебра Уорлик, пишущая для Cinefantastique, сочла игру Холден в эпизоде «Один сын» «разбивающей сердце», но обнаружила, что её «к сожалению» использовали лишь для передачи сюжетного хода другим персонажам. Также для Cinefantastique Паула Витарис отметила, что Коваррубиас – «проблемный персонаж», добавив, что «она никогда не выходит за рамки своей функции сюжетного приёма». Зак Хэндлен, пишущий для The A. V. Club, посчитал, что появление Коваррубиас в «Herrenvolk» было не вовремя, отметив, что это «принижает значимость» смерти Икса в этом эпизоде. Сценарист Фрэнк Спотниц описал Коваррубиас, наряду с Алексом Крайчеком, как «молодых, привлекательных, энергичных и опасных» по сравнению с другими, более зрелыми персонажами, работающими на Синдикат. Холден сравнила персонажа с Мата Хари, добавив, что «сложно понять, что она говорит и каковы её истинные намерения». Во время оригинального показа сериала фанаты называли Коваррубиас «UNблондинкой», отсылая к её работе в Организации Объединенных Наций и окрашенным волосам.