: Thinner actresses have historically worn prosthetic suits to play plus-size roles (e.g., Courteney Cox in Friends ), which critics argue reinforces fatphobia by treating the body type as a costume. Evolving Trends in Entertainment
: Only 6.3% of lead characters on popular television are fat, despite nearly 43% of the U.S. population having large body types. xxx mature bbw
: Mature plus-size women were frequently cast in nurturing, maternal roles as "sidekicks" to thin protagonists. : Thinner actresses have historically worn prosthetic suits