Linda Cardellini: 'What You See On Screen Isn't Actually What She Sees On Set'

Linda Cardellini has been the talk of "Mad Men" Season 6.

The "Freaks & Geeks" alumna joined the critically-acclaimed AMC series as Don Draper's (Jon Hamm) mistress and neighbor Sylvia Rosen. In a recent "Mad Men" episode, the s*** hit the fan when Sally (Kiernan Shipka) walked in on the two of them having sex, prompting young Sally to explode at her father.

"Well, the good thing about that is that when Kiernan walks in, what you see on screen isn't actually what she sees on set," Cardellini explained of the shocking "Mad Men" scene during a recent visit to HuffPost Live. "What we were doing while she was reacting to that is not exactly as explicit as it is on screen. So that's the nice thing about acting sometimes is that you don't have to actually experience the things as the characters do."

Shipka recently opened up about the traumatic scene, telling Vulture, "The whole thing about acting in general, whether other actors are there with you or not, is that it's about your imagination. You can draw from real-life experiences, but obviously nothing, unless you're doing some biography, is going to be exact to your life.

"That's what's fun about it. It's not real life. I have a little bit of a wild imagination, so I could imagine anything I wanted to see there even if it wasn't really there," she said with a laugh.

But Sally's reaction to what she saw between Don and Sylvia led her to start drinking, smoking and enjoy watching boys fight over her while staying overnight at Miss Porter's boarding school in the penultimate episode of Season 6. "Sally walking in on her father with this other woman is a very complicated experience," "Mad Men" creator Matt Weiner explained in a behind-the-scenes video from AMC. "Her response is she wants to get as far away from her father as possible."

So what's next for Sally? Shipka sees things get worse. "Next season I sort of see Sally in that downward spiral," the actress told Vulture. "There's not much room for her to go back up. A lot of people thought through seasons past that she'd hit her bottom, but now is truly where she's going to get herself into trouble."

The season finale of "Mad Men" airs Sunday, June 23 at 10 p.m. ET on AMC.

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Sally Draper (Kiernan Shipka) and Bobby Draper (Mason Vale Cotton)

Don Draper (Jon Hamm)

Jay Cutler (Harry Hamlin)

Ted Chaough (Kevin Rahm)

John Slattery (Roger Sterling)

Sylvia Rosen (Linda Cardellini)

Don Draper (Jon Hamm) and Sylvia Rosen (Linda Cardellini)

Pete Campbell (Vincent Kartheiser) and Bud Campbell (Rich Hutchman)

Dot Campbell (Channing Chase)

Ted Chaough (Kevin Rahm), Bob Benson (James Wolk), Peggy Olson (Elisabeth Moss)

Peggy Olson (Elisabeth Moss)

Ted Chaough (Kevin Rahm), Peggy Olson (Elisabeth Moss), Moira (Christine Garver), Joan Harris (Christina Hendricks)

Peggy Olson (Elisabeth Moss), Joan Harris (Christina Hendricks)

Joan Harris (Christina Hendricks)

Ted Chaough (Kevin Rahm), Don Draper (Jon Hamm)

Mathis (Trevor Einhorn) and Ed (Kit Williamson)

Ted Chaough (Kevin Rahm)

Peggy Olson (Elisabeth Moss), Ted Chaough (Kevin Rahm)

Peggy Olson (Elisabeth Moss)

Stan Rizzo (Jay R. Ferguson), Michael Ginsberg (Ben Feldman), Peggy Olson (Elisabeth Moss), Ted Chaough (Kevin Rahm)

Stan Rizzo (Jay R. Ferguson), Michael Ginsberg (Ben Feldman)

Stan Rizzo (Jay R. Ferguson)

Michael Ginsberg (Ben Feldman)

Don Draper (Jon Hamm)

Ted Chaough (Kevin Rahm), Don Draper (Jon Hamm) and Peggy Olson (Elisabeth Moss)

Don Draper (Jon Hamm), Roger Sterling (John Slattery), Ted Chaough (Kevin Rahm) and Jim Cutler (Harry Hamlin)

Don Draper (Jon Hamm) and Roger Sterling (John Slattery)

Pete Campbell (Vincent Kartheiser) and Don Draper (Jon Hamm)

Don Draper (Jon Hamm)

Peggy Olson (Elisabeth Moss) and Ted Chaough (Kevin Rahm)

Peggy Olson (Elisabeth Moss) and Ted Chaough (Kevin Rahm)

Peggy Olson (Elisabeth Moss)

Ted Chaough (Kevin Rahm)

Peaches Rennet (Sarah Aldrich), Herb Rennet (Gary Basaraba), Don Draper (Jon Hamm), Megan Draper (Jessica Pare) and Marie Calvet (Julia Ormond)

Don Draper (Jon Hamm), Megan Draper (Jessica Pare) and Marie Calvet (Julia Ormond)

Marie Calvet (Julia Ormond)

Megan Draper (Jessica Pare)

Jon Hamm (Don Draper) and Megan Draper (Jessica Pare)

Don Draper (Jon Hamm)

Herb Rennet (Gary Basaraba) and Don Draper (Jon Hamm)

Pete Campbell (Vincent Kartheiser)

Abe Drexler (Charlie Hofheimer) and Peggy Olson (Elisabeth Moss)

Ted Chaough (Kevin Rahm)

Frank Gleason (Craig Anton), Ted Chaough (Kevin Rahm) and Jim Cutler (Harry Hamlin)

Sylvia Rosen (Linda Cardellini), Arnold Rosen (Brian Markinson), Megan Draper (Jessica Pare) and Don Draper (Jon Hamm)

Sylvia Rosen (Linda Cardellini) and Arnold Rosen (Brian Markinson)

Don Draper (Jon Hamm) and Megan Draper (Jessica Pare)

Megan Draper (Jessica Pare)

Peggy Olson (Elisabeth Moss) and Megan Draper (Jessica Pare)

Jim Cutler (Harry Hamlin), Peggy Olson (Elisabeth Moss) and Megan Draper (Jessica Pare)

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PHOTOS: These Small Screen Stars Have HUGE Style Chops!

We expect our dads to have the wackiest style. But in TV land, whether they dress dapper or casual, some fathers wear only the trendiest and up-to-date duds.

From the uber-stylish Mitchell on "Modern Family" to the classically suited Don Draper on "Mad Men," these dads know how to put together a mean outfit. So forget about grilling -- these TV dads prove that knowing how to dress well is a power skill of its own.

Uncle Jesse from "Full House": He was just the epitome of cool.

Bill Cosby from "The Cosby Show": Because his sweaters are legendary.

Dexter from "Dexter": He has to kill people, analyze blood and take care of a kid all in the Miami heat. He keeps cool with light fabrics and khakis.

Don Draper and Roger Sterling from "Mad Men": These high-powered men dress in 60's-style suits better than anyone else we have seen. Don even looks great in a vacation suit.

Mitchell from "Modern Family": This radical father (pictured right) always makes sure his daughter is just as fashionable as he is.

Phil Dunphy from "Modern Family": He may be the biggest goof, but he sure dresses well in a super-stylish parka when playing golf with Frank.

Rufus Humphrey from "Gossip Girl":The ultimate hipster dad. We wonder how many plaid flannels he wore during the show's tenure.

Eric Northman from "True Blood": Who knew blonde hair, pale skin, and that much leather would look so good.

Mauricio from "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills": Kyle is married to the most stylish father of all the "Housewives" spinoffs. We definitely wouldn't be embarrassed of his style if we were his kids.

Any small screen dads we missed? Tell us in the comments!

And on the female side of things, check out these gorgeous moms who double as models:

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Daughter Leila Rose (Getty photo)

Daughters Sara Kate and Gerogia Tatom (Getty photo)

Daughter Rumi (Getty photo)

Son Jack and daughters Alexa Ray and Sailor (FilmMagic photo)

Son Augie (Getty photo)

Son Flynn

Daughter Lily (Getty photo)

Son Peter

Daughter Grace (Getty photo)

Daughter Ever Gabo (Getty photo)

Daughter Zulekha (Getty photo)

Daughter Vida (FilmMagic photo)

Son Henry and daughter Leni (Getty photo)

Daughters Charlie and Dolly (FilmMagic photo)

Archie Dury and son Tobin Jack (Getty photo)

Son Presley Walker and daugther Kaya Jordan Gerber (FilmMagic photo)

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Daughter Clementine and son Caspar (FilmMagic photo)

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