Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Ellie Muir

Issa Rae tells ambitious women to worry less about coming across as ‘mean’

Getty Images for Shipt

Issa Rae has opened up about the best piece of advice that she has received and has never forgotten.

In a new interview withInStyle, the actor, who starred as President Barbie in Greta Gerwig’s hit film Barbie, said: “One piece of advice I’ve never forgotten from another woman is to not be afraid to be a b****.”

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.