Wait a minute! Why is it that every character of color has to be representative of every person of that color, caste, station? If the character of Regina were to be portrayed by a white actor, it sounds like she would have been a cliche... the un-empathetic, self-possessed, rich white bitch. Would rich white women have felt compelled to complain about how they were being portrayed on the screen?

Actors of color have complained (justifiably) for decades about the stereotypical roles they are repeatedly offered. Regina appears to be a character that defies stereotype — and still, complaints... and, not from the actor, BTW!

So, if there is a problem with this character, it must be in how the character is written, not in the color of her skin.

(And, please! Must every character in a teleplay, regardless of race, carry the responsibility to educate?)

As far as I'm concerned, the only criteria for criticism should be: Is this a real human being living in and responding to a real life situation and interacting with the other characters in a believable way and, — since this is entertainment, after all — in a way that hooks the audience and engages viewers in the story? A "no" answer provides solid grounds for criticism.

But, this writer begins the piece admitting that she finds the character and the actor's performance both compelling and believable. Finding other reasons to criticize a piece of entertainment is just looking for an argument.