Bria Samone Henderson’s acting has attracted critical acclaim because she does her homework.
The role of Margaret Sloan was an interesting challenge for Henderson because it was new and unfamiliar.
“I had no idea who she was when I auditioned for her,” she said.
In an exclusive interview, Henderson shares why she feels so connected to the character.
And being plus-sized in a society obsessed with thinness is no picnic either.
No one understands this better than Bria Samone Henderson.
“Being in this industry and being a plus-size, dark-skinned Black woman in this industry is tricky.
… And there’s a certain way you have to navigate it,” she explained.
One demoralizing challenge is that most roles available to women who look like Henderson are reductive and unflattering.
So when the role of Dr. Jordan Allen became available, Henderson was eager to audition for it.
And it just reminded me so much of me," she said.
“I was raised in a Christian household.
I’m very spiritual.
And both consider their hair their crowning glory.
“Jordan’s really big with her hairstyles, her fashion.
