Keri Russell says she prefers the way she looks amid the industry’s craze for plastic surgery.
The 49-year-old actress admitted as much in a recent interview about season 3 of the Netflix political series. The diplomat.
“I’m totally empathetic,” Russell said, reflecting on the pressures women face when it comes to appearance, dress and hairstyle. “It’s so weird being a woman. Everyone has an opinion on how you look, the way you dress, the way your hair is done.”
She said she enjoyed playing U.S. Ambassador Kate Wyler, who reacts grumpily and rudely to superficial judgments. “I love it. I think it’s delicious,” Russell added.
The actress also pointed out that conversations about beauty extend beyond the screen. “Plastic surgery is having such a moment right now — men, women, 20-year-olds,” she told the magazine.
“We’re inundated with these movie stars. Even though they’re 50 or 60 years old, they look great.”
She added, “I watch this show and I’m like, I don’t look like that. I love the way I look on the show, and it’s amazing that I feel like it’s strange, but it is.”
Russell also pointed out a playful nod to his hair in the fourth episode of season 3. His character lashes out at his Secret Service double for commenting on his messy hair. “It’s not like I don’t wash it. I do. And I comb it,” the character said. “It’s a style. This style is: not looking like you spend hours [doing your hair].”
Season 3 of The diplomat is now streaming on Netflix.
