After all, she pointed out, roles for women continued to break new ground.

Diverse casting, Mullally said.

You know there were some executives saying, Um, could the book be white?

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Only for Mullally, she… messed around with some of the details.

The year was 1942, the film wasCasablanca, and I had just turned 35, she explained earnestly.

Luckily, I did get the role and I havent stopped working since.

Hi, Im Megan Mullally.

Im not just an actor, Im your host.

And shes holding court so far.