“I feel sorry... for people who've had skinny privilege and then have it taken away from them. I have had a lifetime to adjust to seeing how people treat women who aren't their idea of beautiful and therefore aren't their idea of useful, and I had to find ways to become useful to myself.”

American singer, songwriter, actress, and radio presenter

Beth Ditto is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and radio presenter. Born Mary Beth Patterson, she is best known for her work with the indie rock band Gossip. Her voice has often been compared with those of Etta James, Janis Joplin, and Tina Turner. After Gossip disbanded, she moved into fashion and later began a solo career. In 2022, she played country singer Gigi Roman on the Fox drama series Monarch, and Gossip later reformed.