Jameela Jamil claims she was told she was 'too old, fat and ethnic' for Hollywood and says s

Jameela Jamil was told she was 'too old, fat and ethnic' for Hollywood.

The Good Place star, 33, has discussed about the setbacks she has faced in her career, admitting she is fed up of people who 'project their fears' on her.

Speaking during the Create & Cultivate Desert Pop Up at the 2019 Coachella Music Festival, she said: 'I was told I was too old, too fat, and too ethnic for Hollywood'

'But I'm here today': Jameela Jamil revealed at the Create & Cultivate Desert Pop Up told she was 'too old, fat and ethnic' for Hollywood

'But I'm here today. Don't listen to people who project their fears on you. If you're going to be an activist or feminist, you have to be willing to take an L and know that we don't know everything.

We have to be willing to shut up, listen, and learn, and not be too proud about it.'

Jameela previously insisted she won't stop speaking out against inequality in Hollywood in fear of losing work.

She said: 'The funniest thing is when people are like, 'You're just saying all this stuff to further your career.' Are you in insane? I'm biting all the hands that could possibly feed me.

'But I won't go away. I'm sure that this has cost me. I would earn much more if I didn't keep slagging off industries that pay a lot of money. But I can't live with hypocrisy. I want to work with brands that are on women's sides.'

Jameela left her job as a successful Channel 4 TV presenter in the hopes of making it big as an actress in Los Angeles, but admitted previously people from the UK tried to discourage her from pursuing her dream.

She told Red Magazine: 'The funniest thing is when people are like, "You're just saying all this stuff to further your career." Are you in insane? I'm biting all the hands that could possibly feed me.

'But I won't go away. I'm sure that this has cost me. I would earn much more if I didn't keep slagging off industries that pay a lot of money. But I can't live with hypocrisy. I want to work with brands that are on women's sides.'

She explained during an interview with BBC Radio 5 live: 'I was literally starting again and I was actively discouraged by everyone in England.

'Everyone said I was being mad, throwing away an eight-year career, and that I was too old - I was only 29 - too ethnic, and too fat to come over to Los Angeles.'

Jameela currently plays Tahani Al-Jamil in the hit comedy series The Good Place.

Via Daily Mail

My view: Jameela Jamil is a pretty woman, but she moans and talks too much. I think it's good for her to ignore some things at times not just to seek for media attention. Imagine how much further she would have got like Priyanka Chopra, if she hadn't wasted her time and so much energy moaning. It's like the world owe her an explanation/apology.

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