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Runa Greiner Calls Out Slimness Pressure in German Film After 'Maxton Hall' Breakthrough

In a new Stern interview, the actor explains why some colleagues turn to weight-loss drugs under casting pressure.

Overview

  • Greiner says German film and TV underrepresent heavier and diverse bodies and frequently relegate them to clichéd parts.
  • She reveals she nearly declined her Maxton Hall role after stereotypical casting scenes before embracing the character Ember Bell.
  • She praises Ember as a confident figure whose body is not portrayed as a problem or defined by eating gags.
  • She argues the U.S. and U.K. are ahead on representation and urges faster industry change in Germany.
  • Maxton Hall's first season hit number one in more than 120 countries on Amazon Prime, expanding her international profile.