Years ago, Frankie Shaw nabbed aBreaking Badaudition.
I was in a panic, Shaw recalls.
After appearing in shows ranging from ABC sitcomMixologyto HBO dramedyHello Ladies,Shaw nabbed a scene-stealing gig inMr.
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Robots first season as the gone-too-soon Shayla.
And now, shes writing, directing, executive-producing,andstarring in her own series, ShowtimesSMILF.
), the bad (dating is hard!
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), and the ugly (youll see).
Is that what Ive become?'
Theres this story line of, can moms dream?
Is our society set up to support that?
Shaw continues, adding that she looked to Anne CrittendensThe Price of Motherhoodfor research.
Shaws character onSMILF,Bridgette, especially struggles with the financial challenges of supporting herself and another human.
That character is slightly based on Shaws real-life mom, who was also a single mother.
I want to disappear in a role.
I want to not be Rosie.
This story is so important; I totally get it.
Ina tweet posted Nov. 2, she calledSMILFthe best job I ever had.
When he says yes, she reacts by gagging herself in the sink until she throws up the snacks.
Its also an act of self-conscious desperation that anyone can imagine feeling if they let themselves.
SMILFdebuts Sunday, Nov. 5 at 10 p.m. Watch the premiere early via Showtimes YouTube channelhere.
