'I'm in every episode of season three!' Laura Prepon says her Orange Is The New Black alter ego Alex Vause WILL be back next year



A scheduling conflict meant her bad girl jailbird character Alex Vause appears in only a handful of episodes of the second season of Netflix series Orange Is The New Black.



But Laura Prepon has reassured fans that her sassy alter ego will return for the entirety of the third season, which is currently shooting.



'Netflix doesn't do the standard contract of blocking you off for a few years, so I had a conflict come up,' she explained during an appearance on The Today show on Tuesday.

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Teasing: Laura Prepon revealed on Tuesday's The Today Show that she would be appearing on 'every episode' of the third season of Orange Is The New Black



'It's since been handled and we've started season three and I'm in every episode. I'm so bummed that I wasn't in season two more. Sorry you guys! But season three, we're already shooting and it's going to be awesome.'

The 34-year-old actress plays new inmate Piper's (Taylor Schilling) ex-girlfriend who was sent to prison for working for an international drug cartel.



'I honestly don't think there is another show on television right now which has as many strong, independent female characters,' Laura told Savannah Guthrie on the show. 'Netflix is awesome because we totally push the envelope.

Strong women: Prepon's role of Alex Vause has been a hit among fans



Binge watching: Millions of fans have been viewing episode after episode of the new series, currently streaming



'[Creator] Jenji Cohen - nothing is taboo for her - we go there - and our viewers are smart they want compelling TV and now it's more competitive than ever.

'I got one of the scripts and I was like "Oh my God." It's also so exciting because that's when you grow as an actress when you're totally out of your comfort zone.

Savannah also complimented Prepon on her glamorous-looking prison hair.



'We have a salon in our prison you guys,' she laughed. 'We tend to figure out how to get some things. Red smuggled in some things for us in the kitchen and stuff. The girls are very wily. We'll make cool aid powder with Vaseline and mix some lipstick.



Prison life: The actress plays the lesbian ex-girlfriend of Taylor Schilling

Black and white delight: Laura was spotted arriving for TV appearances in a black and white dress and a white blouse and jeans on Tuesday 'My character trades her pills for eyeliner. They all have these little things they do - to keep some sense of themselves.' Laura was joined on The Today Show by co-stars Taylor Schilling (Piper Chapman), Jason Biggs (ex-fiancé Larry Bloom) as well as fellow inmate Uzo Aduba ('Crazy Eyes').

Early on Tuesday, Taylor tweeted that she and three co-stars were 'heading over to The Today Show' to sit down with Savannah Guthrie. The foursome even took a selfie with Al Roker.



Beige is the new black: Prepon as Alex Vause in the hit Netflix show







Early on Tuesday: Taylor joined by her onscreen love interests Laura Prepon (lesbian ex Alex Vause) and Jason Biggs (ex-fiancé Larry Bloom) as well as fellow inmate Uzo Aduba ('Crazy Eyes') on the Today show

Say cheese! The foursome even took a selfie with Al Roker Massive hit: Since the second season of OITNB premiered on June 6, most of Netflix's 45 million users have been binge-watching Since the second season of OITNB premiered on June 6, most of Netflix's 45 million users have been binge-watching.

And according to Variety, another 55,000 individuals have illegally downloaded the hit show.

Created by Jenji Kohan (Weeds), OITNB is based on the 2010 memoir by Piper Kerman, who was sentenced to 15 months for transporting drug money for her lesbian lover.



They gotta have it! And according to reports, another 55,000 individuals have illegally downloaded the hit show

The Big House Bugle: Created by Jenji Kohan (Weeds), OITNB is based on the 2010 memoir by Piper Kerman, who was sentenced to 15 months for transporting drug money for her lesbian lover The Argo actress said of Piper's love triangle: 'The inner logic of it is not that complicated — you fall in love with different people at different times'

The Boston-born blonde said: 'If you're female, blonde, and 25, there are a lot of girlfriend and wife parts, and I love that, but now I feel like I have more of a place at the table. I've really been given a part to play' 'If you're female, blonde, and 25, there are a lot of girlfriend and wife parts, and I love that,' the Boston-born star continued. Fans can catch more of the incarcerated ladies of Litchfield Penitentiary on the 13-episode second season, currently streaming on Netflix.

Last month, Prepon teased several episode titles (like 'Kids: Yum!' and 'Hot for Janitor') for the upcoming third season.

Binge favourite: Fans can catch more of the incarcerated ladies of Litchfield Penitentiary on the 13-episode second season, currently streaming on Netflix