Finalist
Woodward/Newman Drama Award
2015
Fat Actress/Ugly Model: And Other Destructive Labels for Women by
When ex-binger Daphne realizes she’s put on a few pounds, her internal panic is further
perpetuated by the offer of a well-paying acting gig as a fat character. Meanwhile, Daphne’s best friend Jess is struggling to overcome anorexia, but is met with her own difficult casting conundrum. Jess has landed a major print add, but only due to her gaunt, overly thin face. Both Jess and Daphne must come to terms...
perpetuated by the offer of a well-paying acting gig as a fat character. Meanwhile, Daphne’s best friend Jess is struggling to overcome anorexia, but is met with her own difficult casting conundrum. Jess has landed a major print add, but only due to her gaunt, overly thin face. Both Jess and Daphne must come to terms...
When ex-binger Daphne realizes she’s put on a few pounds, her internal panic is further
perpetuated by the offer of a well-paying acting gig as a fat character. Meanwhile, Daphne’s best friend Jess is struggling to overcome anorexia, but is met with her own difficult casting conundrum. Jess has landed a major print add, but only due to her gaunt, overly thin face. Both Jess and Daphne must come to terms with the fact that they may never be perfect ingenues, and each woman is confronted with a major decision: take the job and boost their career—or denounces the commercially minded world all together.
perpetuated by the offer of a well-paying acting gig as a fat character. Meanwhile, Daphne’s best friend Jess is struggling to overcome anorexia, but is met with her own difficult casting conundrum. Jess has landed a major print add, but only due to her gaunt, overly thin face. Both Jess and Daphne must come to terms with the fact that they may never be perfect ingenues, and each woman is confronted with a major decision: take the job and boost their career—or denounces the commercially minded world all together.