America Ferrera Says It Was 'So Insane' How Her 'Average-Size Body' Was Hollywood's Version Of 'Imperfect'
perezhilton.comLooking back, America Ferrera is appalled by the narrative surrounding her body! It’s no secret Hollywood has a bad habit of body shaming women, and the Barbie star was just one of many who unfortunately experienced this throughout her career.
In Elle‘s candid new 2023 Women in Hollywood issue out on Thursday, the 39-year-old actress called out the “ridiculous” way her body was always a topic of conversation — whether it be through her roles in hits like The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants or Ugly Betty or in the media.
She reflected: It seriously is!! Nobody’s body should ever be judged like that — plus, she looked amazing then! But the times were different, we guess… Related: Dylan Sprouse Got Body Shamed By Disney Execs As A Child! Acknowledging this is something so many people have faced, the Superstore alum added: It’s so condescending and rude to call someone “brave” for their appearance — OOF!
While it sounds like she’s no longer affected by the inappropriate commentary, it took her time to “unlearn” everything. She told Redbook back in 2017: Ugh!
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