“I started watching so many different types of women, saw all the complexities of them, all the ways and the look and shapes they could be, and I felt it was missing for me in American film. I didn't see anybody I was watching in movies that felt like me. I felt rather tortured and lonely about it.”

Brie Larson is an American actress and activist of the 2010s and 2020s. She gained prominence for her Academy Award-winning role in *Room* (2015) and has since become known for her advocacy on issues like gender equality and mental health, often speaking candidly about her own experiences. Her work spans film, television, and public discourse, blending artistic achievement with social consciousness.