Jessica Chastain’s comments at the Cannes Film Festival have spurred the coals in Hollywood’s conversation about about the need for stronger roles for women. Betty Gilpin, one of the stars in Netflix’s new comedy-drama about female wrestling in the ’80s, says that shows like “GLOW” are on the right track.
“This show is a step in the right direction because it shows us as three dimensional,” she told TheWrap at the Wednesday night premiere at the Arclight Dome in Hollywood. In fact, “GLOW” takes traditional female stereotypes and turns them into empowering personas.
Created by Liz Flahive and Carly Mensch (one of the masterminds behind “Orange Is The New Black,” another female-dominated Netflix original), “GLOW” features an ensemble cast starring Alison Brie alongside Gilpin, who plays Debbie, a former soap opera star turned stay-at-home mom, who reignites herself when she’s cast as a female wrestler.