Justine Lupe on Netflix’s Nobody Wants This, Life After Succession & Owning Versatility in Hollywood

Actor-writer Justine Lupe joins In Her Words by Women in Entertainment to unpack the craft that powers her scene-stealing turns—from Morgan in Netflix’s breakout comedy Nobody Wants This to Willa Ferreyra on HBO’s Succession and Astrid on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. A Juilliard graduate who debuted in Noah Baumbach’s Frances Ha, Lupe reveals: How auditioning for a “three-episode arc” on Succession turned into a series-regular ride to the Emmys Balancing sharp comedy (Nobody Wants This, Cristela, Younger) with prestige drama (Mr. Mercedes, Luckiest Girl Alive)—and why strong writing is her true North Star Recording Stephen King’s 600-page Holly audiobook and the vocal workout that took (“20 characters, nine-hour sessions!”) Navigating motherhood, morning call times, and self-care on set Candid advice for women in entertainment on thick skin, self-producing, and trusting early creative instincts Whether you’re gunning for your first co-star or juggling multiple genres, Justine’s pragmatic—and funny—roadmap will fuel your next move. Listen on: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5AfPfPQ2EPGuC1PhcqJpGW?si=fdb445a8906b49b4 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-her-words/id1674672975 Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/In-Her-Words-Podcast/B0BWYXYBF6?action_code=ASSGB14908 Find us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/women_in_entertainment/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/womeninentertainment Twitter: https://twitter.com/InHerWords_WIE