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Lauren Ash never expected to have so much fun on the NBC comedy hit, “Superstore.”

And for the last two seasons, she’s been able to bring her character, Dina, to life.

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Season three of the show airs at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28 on NBC.

“It’s so much fun,” she says during her lunch break while filming the fifth episode of the new season. “We have so a great time. It may sound cliche, but I really enjoy all of my cast and crew.”

“Superstore” follows a group of employees working at fictional big-box retailer Cloud 9 in St. Louis, Mo.

It stars America Ferrera and Ben Feldman as well as an ensemble supporting cast featuring Ash, Colton Dunn, Nico Santos, Nichole Bloom and Mark McKinney.

It is created by Justin Spitzer, who also serves as an executive producer.

Ash says the season three premiere picks up two months after the season two finale. The episode saw a giant tornado rip through the area and it affected the employees at Cloud 9. In fact, the building was heavily damaged.

“It’s a huge deal,” Ash says. “If you go back through season two, there are Easter eggs. Dina is taking the entire situation very hard. Her work family was unprepared. Dina always sees it as her mission to keep everyone safe and prepared.”

As the community is rebuilding, Ash says viewers will get a deeper glimpse into Dina’s life.

“I’m excited about being able to show a different side of Dina,” Ash says. “The only challenge I feel is making sure we give (Dina) enough humanity. She’s not this crazy, one-dimensional person. She actually does have a different side and it’s what I’m excited about for this season.”

For three seasons, Ash’s role on “Superstore” has grown.

What originally attracted Ash to the project is simple — the writing.

“That pilot season, I read all the comedy pilots,” she recalls. “That pilot was so funny and well written. I was attracted to it. I come from a Second City background, and there was actually a character I developed that was similar to Dina. I know this person. I’ve played this person for years before being cast on the show. I auditioned for the role four times and eventually got it.”

Season three will contain 22 episodes and Ash is on her own campaign with Dina’s character.

One of the story lines she wants to see is Dina’s house — birds and all.

She’d also like to dive into Dina’s high school past.

“America and I have been campaigning for viewers to see Amy and Dina in high school,” she says with a laugh. “There are little moments in the show that hint of a friendly past. There are a million options that we could go through. It’s amazing to have those opportunities to build on.”

As the new season begins, Ash is looking forward to having Dina more in the spotlight.

“This season is the time we get to learn about what makes Dina tick. It’s going to be an interesting journey,” she says.