Tracey Ullman recalls the "tough time" having to fight for her role on Mrs. America

The Hollywood Reporter

Ullman, who plays feminist activist and writer Betty Friedan on the FX on Hulu limited series, says of landing her role: "I'm an actress first and foremost. It's taken me to be 60 years old to actually get to a point where people recognize that. They gave me such a tough time casting me, actually, because one person — I don't know who it was — said, 'Oh, we don't just want a comedian doing impersonation.' And I'm like, 'Wow, if that's what people think I do after all this time, it kind of breaks my heart.'" Ullman says she approached the role as a serious dramatic actress, "which is the way I've always approached my work. I don't just do impersonations. I really want to understand people, get under their skin. ALSO: Mrs. America captures the birth of the modern day right-wing troll.