Donna Lynne Champlin

Personal context

Summary

Donna Lynne Champlin is an actor, singer, and dancer known for Broadway work and for playing Paula Proctor on Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. In interviews, she has repeatedly discussed the limited roles available to middle-aged and plus-size women and said she takes pride in representing average-sized women on television. She has praised portrayals that let women like her be sexual and express anger without making their age or size the joke, and has discussed industry pressure around weight. No public party campaigning, identity-focused organization roles, or activism beyond her statements about women’s representation are on record.