Keri Russell says she likes the way she looks better amid the industry’s plastic surgery craze.
The actress, 49, made the admission in a recent interview about Season 3 of the Netflix political drama The Diplomat.
“I’m completely empathetic,” Russell said, reflecting on the pressures women face regarding appearance, dress and hair. “It’s so weird being a woman. Everyone has an opinion about the way you look, the way you dress, the way your hair is.”
She said she enjoys portraying US Ambassador Kate Wyler, who reacts wryly and unabashedly to superficial judgments. “I love it. I think it’s lovely,” Russell added.
The actress also noted that conversations about beauty extend beyond the screen. “Plastic surgery is having such a moment right now — men, women, 20-somethings,” she told the magazine.
“We’re inundated with these movie stars. Even though they might be 50 or 60, they look amazing.”
She added: “I watch this show and I’m like, I don’t look like that. I like the way I look on the show and it’s unbelievable that I feel like it’s weird, but it is.”
Russell also featured a playful nod to her hair in season 3’s fourth episode. Her character snaps her Secret Service double to comment on her messy hair. “It’s not like I don’t wash it. I do. And I comb it,” the character said. “It’s a style. That style is: not looking like you spend hours [doing your hair].”
Season 3 of The Diplomat now streaming on Netflix.
