Los Angeles Aug 6 (IANS) Actress Chrissy Metz who has earned an Emmy nomination for her role of Kate Pearson in "This is Us" says
Metz s character is dealing with weight issues and also sheds light on she overcomes it.
"Aside from the fact that Dan Fogelman wrote it and it was just such a wonderful pilot when I read it there also aren t very many options for plus-size women. And it s sad and hopefully you know this show and this role will kind of put a different spin on it " Metz said in a statement.
She added: "I know that it takes a minute for art to imitate life. However I was just grateful for the opportunity. And then when it was something that was this wonderful I was like oh man I have to have it. And John Requa and Glenn Ficarra who are incredible directors directed the pilot. And I was like this is my dream come true. So it was something that I wanted from the moment that I read the side and I read the script for sure."
The show is aired in India on Star World and Star World HD.
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