The third season of Netflix's Orange is the New Black is currently in production, and it appears that viewers will finally get some more information on one of the show's most lovable characters.

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Photos were taken behind-the-scenes on the set of Orange is the New Black last week in an outdoor setting in Queens, N.Y. On the set, Natasha Lyonne is seen wearing street clothes, suggesting that there will be an episode in Season 3 that delves into her character Nicky's backstory.

The prison "dramedy" has yet to fully delve into Nicky's life before prison, with the series not fully exploring why she wound up in Litchfield. Season 2 found the scrappy young prisoner getting into a "sex contest" with Big Boo (Lea DeLaria), in which both women sought out to have sex with as many women in the prison as possible.

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Nicky also dealt with her drug addiction near the end of the season when she was given a baggie of heroin, but she bravely chose to have Red (Kate Mulgrew) take it away from her.

Lyonne is having a big week between filming her character's potential backstory and being nominated for her first Emmy Award. The actress was nominated in the Guest Actress in a Comedy Series category on Thursday for her performance on Orange is the New Black, along with her co-stars Uzo Aduba ("Crazy Eyes") and Laverne Cox (Sophia). Taylor Schilling (Piper) was nominated for Lead Actress in a Comedy Series while Kate Mulgrew was nominated for Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series.

Orange is the New Black Season 3 does not have a specific Netflix release date yet, but it will likely be returning in Summer 2015. Seasons 1 and 2 are currently available for streaming on the site.

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