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Natasha Rothwell

American Actress

Born: Oct 18, 1980

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It was really important to me to explore how disparate people are connected. Natasha Rothwell

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One of the things I pride myself on is that my fan base is progressive, but I don't shy away from people who think differently from me. I welcome productive conversations, but it's important for me to not hide where I stand. Natasha Rothwell

When I was a teacher, I definitely noticed bullying happening, and I noticed people choosing to be quiet when they should speak up. And so for me, as a teacher, it wasn't just about advocating for students who were being picked on but trying to teach the bystanders how to speak up and not be afraid. Natasha Rothwell

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As far as the adjectives that I lead with, I think a writer and a comedienne are first. I have never qualified my experience or gender or my race, although I know that's a huge component on how that is used. But I think in order for me to do my job effectively, I have to really be the best at what it is I'm doing. Natasha Rothwell

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One of the biggest things I learned was not to tell myself 'no' before someone else. As someone who's creative, I know the inner critic can be really loud. Early on in my career, I would just listen to it and tell myself 'no.' Natasha Rothwell

I think a caricature is different than a character. Natasha Rothwell

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Black women have earned the right to be basic. Natasha Rothwell

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I hope movies like 'Love, Simon' encourage people to be their authentic selves. Natasha Rothwell

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What I loved about playing Ms. Albright in 'Love, Simon' is that, so often, when we speak of allies in the queer community, we don't really get to see what it means be an active ally. I love that she can step into this world with these kids and be a truth teller. Natasha Rothwell

I'm a body positive, fat-loving feminist. That's who I am off-screen. Natasha Rothwell

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I would just take dolls around the house - there's old VHS footage from my dad, who was an early adapter and had this RCA camera - and it's me taking a Michael Jackson Barbie doll and putting on a show with that. Natasha Rothwell

Improv is such a huge part of my background, and a huge part of character discovery is really being inside the character and trying to think through them without the limitations of the script. Natasha Rothwell

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My bread and butter is rom-com, and if I had to go back and tell my 15-year-old self watching 'When Harry Met Sally' that one day I would be writing a film in the same genre, I would have freaked out. Natasha Rothwell

I definitely was inspired by drama teachers in high school named Mr. Walsh and Ms. O'Neil, and both of them were very formative in helping me sort of understand theater. But I think my biggest inspiration is that I was a high school drama teacher in real life for four years in the Bronx. Natasha Rothwell

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I feel like theater in high school seems to be sort of like the safe haven for the outsiders and people who don't necessarily fit in. And it was a come-as-you-are sort of class, and it's a come-as-you-are after-school activity. Natasha Rothwell

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I'm interested in stories being told by marginalized voices and, specifically, people of color. Natasha Rothwell

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I've always performed. From the time that I was little, I was pretty precocious and always gravitated toward performing arts. But I was scared at first, deciding to do it for a living. So, initially, I majored in journalism, and I was pretty miserable. Natasha Rothwell

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I think once I began to trust myself as a writer, I began to be seen as a writer. Natasha Rothwell

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