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On this episode of “UnWrapped,” Emmy-nominated actress Janelle James takes us behind the scenes of “Abbott Elementary”– from her iconic “Back That Azz Up” dance to the season three wrap party. James also reminisces on her past jobs that prepared her for this role including working at her father’s restaurant and how her career in stand-up comedy helped her cope with depression.

In an election year, actress Melissa Benoist is taking her activism to the screen, and begging voters to, well, vote. “The Girls on The Bus” star also talks women’s rights, motherhood and therapy. She also takes a walk down memory lane reminiscing on past projects such as “Glee” and “Supergirl.”

On this episode of “UnWrapped,” actress Brittany Snow opens-up about reliving her experience with an eating disorder and self-harm while directing her new film “Parachute.” Snow talks about creating a safe environment on set and what she is working on with her therapist to take care of her mental health. The “John Tucker Must Die” actress also discusses the support she received from her friends including Dave Batista and Gina Rodriguez who signed onto the project for no money and without having seen a script.

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On this episode of WrapWomen’s “UnWrapped” Podcast, “Palm Royale” star Laura Dern and her producing partner Jayme Lemons discuss their new series “Palm Royale,” career highlights and the joys of their work.

Dern also opens up working with her father Bruce Dern on the new AppleTV+ series and discusses her friendship with Taylor Swift, including her cameo appearance in Swift's "Bejeweled" music video.

“Upgraded” star and executive producer Camila Mendes opens about the support she feels from Hollywood’s Latinx community, how she prioritizes mental health and what she’s looking forward to in her 30s – including taking on more roles behind the camera.

From a pious Christian wife in “The Handmaid’s Tale,” to an insecure emotional teenager in “Euphoria,” or an outspoken, snarky daughter in “The White Lotus,” Sydney Sweeney has played all sorts of women. And, having had a hand in crafting just about all of them, the actress wants other young actresses to be able to have the same opportunity.

In her latest film “Reality,” now streaming on Max, Sweeney teamed up with director and screenwriter Tina Satter. The movie is an adaptation of the FBI interrogation transcript of Reality Winner, a 25-year-old former American intelligence specialist who leaked classified information about Russian interference in the 2016 election campaign. 

"We have writers now that are writing incredible female lead stories," Sweeney tells "UnWrapped." "And it's important to be able to have those females be empowered through it as well.”
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