Many fans are eagerly awaiting ABC hit show "Scandal's" return from the midseason break. For those who cannot wait to find out what happens next, read on for spoilers.

Khandi Alexander who plays Maya on the show recently sat down for an interview with TV Guide where she discussed her character.

"She's incredibly strong. She's been in prison for over 20 years. Her husband put here there and she hasn't fallen apart. If anything, she's getting stronger in all that solitude. I was more into the actual role than the circumstances around it, but we'll get more pieces to the Remington puzzle as the plot thickens," Alexander said to TV Guide.

Alexander continued on, giving details about Maya and Olivia's relationship

"We'll learn more about Maya's past and her relationship with Olivia," the actress said.

The actress also discussed what it is like to portray a character like Maya

"I, as an actress, was trying to come to terms with all of that and play it in a realistic way as well as be entertaining and exciting. I had to figure out if that was possible. I really looked at people who had been in prison for long periods of time and some people are really able to transcend and find parts of themselves that enable them to remain sane. Sometimes anger can be a motivator to hold on to your sanity and that might be the case with her," Alexander said.