UnWrapped

UnWrapped

UnWrapped is a podcast by WrapWomen dedicated to empowering the next generation of women in media and entertainment. Each episode "unwraps" topics from entertainment news and industry trends to career advice, Hollywood headlines and more. Special guests include industry leaders, actors, producers, studio execs and everyone in between. Our aim is to connect those looking for knowledge and access to those with the knowledge and access, in hopes of providing the WrapWomen community with tools to succeed in their personal and professional lives.

Episodes

April 26, 2024 35 mins

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.”

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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 Rodri...

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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.

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“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.

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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 sc...

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Haters gonna hate, and Olivia Cooke is just fine with that. In fact, according to the “House of the Dragon” actress, that’s part of the fun of her job. “I don’t want to play characters that have to be liked universally,” Cooke reveals on this episode of WrapWomen’s “UnWrapped” Podcast. “That’s sort of like the beauty of what we do.” 

During this episode, Cooke also…

  • Reveals her go-to hangover cure after a night out with cas...
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"The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" star Morfydd Clark openes up about how she continues to hold Blanchett and the entire original cast of “The Lord of the Rings” on the highest level on honor. 

During this episode, Clark also…

  • Reveals that we will see Galadriel be “finding joy” in season
  • Says she hates the power of knowing spoilers
  • Talks about her admiration for LARP-ing and cosplay
  • Reveals “Buffy the Vampire Sl...
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During this week’s episode of WrapWomen’s “UnWrapped” Podcast, “Yellowjackets” star Christina Ricci opens up about the “abuse” and “childhood trauma” she faced growing up and how she continues to navigate her mental health as an adult. 

During this episode, Ricci also…

  • Says she doesn’t have to like a character to play them
  • Says that although her “Yellowjackets” character Misty is a ‘very toxic person,’ she “empathizes” wit...
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You probably know Lisa Ann Walter for her comedy, big personality and tell it like it is attitude. But, before she made her way onto our screens and into our hearts, she was just an Italian American kid growing-up in Washington, D.C. During a recent interview on WrapWomen's “UnWrapped” podcast, the “Abbott Elementary” star opened-up about the defining moment in her childhood that made her the person she is today. 

During this epis...

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Your favorite White Lotus hotel manager Sabrina Impacciatore (‘Valentina’) is here to take us behind the scenes of the beloved series, talk about her journey as an actress and whether she plans to return for season 3.

During the episode, Sabrina reveals…

- Her audition left Mike White in tears

- Murray Bartlett slid into her DMs

- Her experience meeting Elton John

- The duty she feels as gay icon

- Her best career advice

See o...

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On this episode of the "UnWrapped" Podcast, 'Citadel' star Priyanka Chopra Jonas...

  • Gets real about the "painful" and "expensive" process of freezing her eggs.
  • Reveals how being a mother changed her work ethic.
  • Details a face injury from "Citadel" set: "that’s why I’ll never have hair here again"
  • Says she doubts she'd have gotten pay parity for ‘Citadel’ if Amazon wasn't run by Jennifer Salke. 
  • Confirms there was “a lot ...
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They may still be jet lagged from being on location with their families in Thailand filming “The Sympathizer,” but producing partners Susan Downey and Amanda Burrell are truly stoked for it to release. During this episode on the “UnWrapped” podcast Downey and Burrell also chat about their work on the popular HBO Max series “Perry Mason” and what other projects we can be excited for… including “Sherlock Holmes 3.”

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"Physical" star Rose Byrne and "The White Lotus" star Beatrice Grannò join hosts Emily Vogel and Andi Ortiz for a candid conversation about therapy, working with friends and more! 

Episode Highlights:

  • Rose Byrne says Hollywood’s Ozempic craze is “disturbing”
  • Beatrice Grannò talks about the craziest thing her “White Lotus” co-star and real life BFF Simona Tabasco convinced each other to do
  • Rose Byrne jokes “hard drugs” are...
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From “House Bunny” and “Hot Chick” to “Just Friends” and the “Scary Movie” franchise, every project Anna Faris touches becomes a cult classic. Most recently, the host “Unqualified” teamed up with QCode to executive produce and voice the character of Hatch in the scripted kids story podcast “The Peepkins.” Creating content for people of all ages, Faris joins Emily Vogel and Andi Ortiz on “UnWrapped” to talk about her career journey,...

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Making a movie and launching your own wine brand may seem like two vastly different ventures, but according to actresses Lena Dunham, Julianne Hough and Nina Dobrev, those things have a similar core goal: authenticity and connection...

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In the new Peacock series "Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin," Jameela Jamil transforms into German pop star Gisela, Bumper’s new rival, and Pieter Kramer’s (Flula Borg) toxic ex. After a scandal with Das Sound Machine – which Gisela technically caused, but got away scot-free from – she’s a solo artist on the rise, and willing to do whatever it takes to destroy her ex and his new protegé. 

And if that includes distracting Pieter wit...

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On some films, “producer” may be a vanity title added next to an actor’s name during the credits to boost their ego, rather than a hard-earned badge of honor.  But more and more actors – like Lili Reinhart and Alison Brie – are working to change that, earning that credit by taking a step behind the camera and having a say in almost every decision on their films – from the art, to the props, to the music and to casting. 

During thi...

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Mentorship doesn’t always have to happen between an older guide and young learner. Take Hannah Einbinder’s Ava, helping Jean Smart’s Deborah Vance get her comedy career back on track in “Hacks.” Or maybe Michaela Jaé Rodriguez helping Maya Rudolph reinvent herself as a billionaire philanthropist in “Loot.” It’s not always the older, richer or more successful person who is giving the advice. Sometimes, those people need to be willin...

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In light of last week’s Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v Wade, WrapWomen came together for a special episode of the “UnWrapped” Podcast featuring interviews with award-winning journalist and host of the podcast “Abortion: The Body Politic” Katie Couric, along with “Full House” star and abortion rights activist Jodie Sweetin, who was shoved to the ground by LAPD during an abortion rights protest on Saturday. Hosts Emily Voge...

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Every family has their problems – even ones that are meticulously crafted in a writers room. And during this episode of WrapWomen’s “UnWrapped” Podcast, actresses Kristin Chenoweth (“Schmigadoon”), Rosie Perez (“The Flight Attendant”) and Jasmine Cephas Jones (“Blindspotting”) discuss how their recent roles shine a light on the everyday challenges of motherhood and marriage through humor, heartfelt dialogue and even a few musical n...

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