GLOWstar Britney Youngis opening up about howthe hit Netflix series embraces body positivity in new ways— and how it offered her unique opportunities as a “plus-sized” actress.The actress appeared on PEOPLE’sChatteron Wednesday alongside her costar Sydelle Noel ahead of the show’s season 2 premiere, and wasted no time in pointing out the things that makeGLOWspecial.“I definitely think it’s important at a time like this,” she told host Rocsi Diaz. “We’ve had shows like this. We have hadOrange Is the New BlackandHandmaid’s Tale. But our show is different because we’re bringing this empowerment now into a physical space. Taking over our bodies and using them the way we see fit and making them strong and beautiful at the same time instead of forcing us to pick between the two.”Erica Parise/NetflixYoung, who plays Carmen Wade (wrestling name: Machu Picchu) on the show, said that she was interested in joining the cast ofGLOWwhen she saw the casting breakdown.“[It] said they were looking for a gentle giant,” she recalled. “As a plus-sized actress, you’re playing bullies, you’re playing women in prison, you’re playing aggressive characters.”“To see that they were looking for someone to be kind and sweet, I was like, ‘I got to be a part of this. This sounds like it’s going to be out of the box in every way’ And it is,” she added.Paul Archuleta/FilmMagicBack in May, Young spoke toEntertainment Weeklyabout getting cast for the show, explaining that she was an assistant over atCrazy Ex-Girlfriendfor Rachel Bloom and Aline Brosh McKenna at the time.“I saw onDeadlineabout the show and along with it, a picture of the originalGLOW. I saw Emily Dole who plays Mt. Fiji and thought: ‘You know what? There might be a role for me on this show,’ ” she said.RELATED VIDEO: Alison Brie on How Playing a Wrestler in Glow Makes Her Feel Physically StrongShe also discussed the how the show centers around the idea of reclaiming your body.“I think it’s so strange when you go to the gym in real life and you see women on the treadmill in full makeup,” she said. “Just think about the societal pressure that would have someone with a full face of makeup when really you should just be going hard. That’s what is so great about the show: we really put the pretty aside. We want to show our strength in its most natural state. Sweat away.”GLOWseason 2 premieres June 29 on Netflix.
GLOWstar Britney Youngis opening up about howthe hit Netflix series embraces body positivity in new ways— and how it offered her unique opportunities as a “plus-sized” actress.
The actress appeared on PEOPLE’sChatteron Wednesday alongside her costar Sydelle Noel ahead of the show’s season 2 premiere, and wasted no time in pointing out the things that makeGLOWspecial.
“I definitely think it’s important at a time like this,” she told host Rocsi Diaz. “We’ve had shows like this. We have hadOrange Is the New BlackandHandmaid’s Tale. But our show is different because we’re bringing this empowerment now into a physical space. Taking over our bodies and using them the way we see fit and making them strong and beautiful at the same time instead of forcing us to pick between the two.”
Erica Parise/Netflix
Young, who plays Carmen Wade (wrestling name: Machu Picchu) on the show, said that she was interested in joining the cast ofGLOWwhen she saw the casting breakdown.
“[It] said they were looking for a gentle giant,” she recalled. “As a plus-sized actress, you’re playing bullies, you’re playing women in prison, you’re playing aggressive characters.”
“To see that they were looking for someone to be kind and sweet, I was like, ‘I got to be a part of this. This sounds like it’s going to be out of the box in every way’ And it is,” she added.
Paul Archuleta/FilmMagic
Back in May, Young spoke toEntertainment Weeklyabout getting cast for the show, explaining that she was an assistant over atCrazy Ex-Girlfriendfor Rachel Bloom and Aline Brosh McKenna at the time.
“I saw onDeadlineabout the show and along with it, a picture of the originalGLOW. I saw Emily Dole who plays Mt. Fiji and thought: ‘You know what? There might be a role for me on this show,’ ” she said.
RELATED VIDEO: Alison Brie on How Playing a Wrestler in Glow Makes Her Feel Physically Strong
She also discussed the how the show centers around the idea of reclaiming your body.
“I think it’s so strange when you go to the gym in real life and you see women on the treadmill in full makeup,” she said. “Just think about the societal pressure that would have someone with a full face of makeup when really you should just be going hard. That’s what is so great about the show: we really put the pretty aside. We want to show our strength in its most natural state. Sweat away.”
GLOWseason 2 premieres June 29 on Netflix.
source: people.com
