June Diane Raphael on ‘Elle,’ Motherhood, Creative Risk, & Owning Midlife | Women in Entertainment

June Diane Raphael is done trying to be the “good girl” on set, in auditions, and in life.In this candid conversation, the actor and comedian reflects on her role as Eva Woods in Elle and the joy of helping bring a warm, complicated mother-daughter relationship to the screen. She shares how the opportunity arrived in just four days, why she immediately connected with her young co-star, and how Hello Sunshine created the practical support that made filming away from her family possible.June Diane also speaks honestly about the invisible labor behind a working parent’s career, crediting her husband, caregivers, and domestic support system for making her work possible. Looking back on memorable roles in Parks and Recreation and Burning Love, she challenges the idea that dramatic acting is more meaningful or difficult than comedy and explains why true creative growth requires risking embarrassment.The conversation turns deeply personal as June Diane discusses motherhood, aging in Hollywood, and the confidence she has found in midlife. Rather than seeing motherhood as a retreat, she describes it as a powerful, expansive chapter filled with creativity, sexuality, wisdom, and possibility.Listen to learn:- How June Diane landed her role in Elle- Why productions must build real support for working mothers- What motherhood changed about her creative courage- Why comedy demands extraordinary vulnerability- How she is confronting aging and embracing midlifeThe Women in Entertainment Podcast presents thoughtful conversations with leaders across entertainment, from film and television to media and gaming, and everything in between, as we talk about what it takes to make your mark in the industry, lessons these incredible people have learned along the way, and how they have found their way in an ever-changing environment.With in-depth conversations and pre-submitted listener questions, each episode provides candid advice for navigating today’s entertainment industry, giving listeners an inside look at how key players got their start, and guidance for building the necessary toolkit to bring careers to life in film, TV, music, theater, graphics, writing, animation, and beyond.Listen on Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/5AfPfPQ...Listen on Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast..Listen on Audible: ⁠https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a85..#JuneDianeRaphael #Elle #WomenInEntertainment #WomenInComedy #Motherhood #WorkingMothers #WomenInFilm #HelloSunshine #CreativeCourage #AgingInHollywoodThis episode is supported by Wrapbook, the all-in-one platform for production payroll, spend and accounting. Learn more here: http://wrapbook.com/wie