Natasha Rothwell doesn’t want to disappoint you

Natasha Rothwell’s characters in “The White Lotus,” “Insecure” and “How to Die Alone” all have one thing in common - the desire to be seen.

Natasha Rothwell’s characters in “The White Lotus,” “Insecure” and “How to Die Alone” all have one thing in common - the desire to be seen. “Because I just wanna be seen,” Rothwell told CNN in a recent interview. “I grew up in this body, a plus-size Black woman, and I didn’t see myself represented in a lot of film and television. And what’s interesting is that as much as I want to be seen, it’s a very scary to be seen.” Likely too late now, as viewers have fallen in love with Rothwell’s talent. Playing scene-stealing bff Kelly in “Insecure” made Rothwell famous, but her career really took off after she portrayed spa manager Belinda in the hit dark comedy series, “The White Lotus.” She has used her increased currency in Hollywood for her latest project, Hulu’s “How to Die Alone,” which she created and stars in. Rothwell plays Melissa, an airport employee who just can’t seem to catch a break and decides to completely change her life after narrowly averting a tragedy. It took seven years for her to bring the comedy to fruition. Rothwell said the character represents “the version of me that I didn’t really give grace to.”