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Aug 2, 2022 · Is Annie Based on Lindy West? The protagonist of ‘Shrill’ is a woman named Annie Easton, played by SNL-fame Aidy Bryant. While the show draws inspiration from West’s memoir, it takes a path of its own as Annie’s story shapes up.
Mar 15, 2019 · The True Story Behind 'Shrill' Is Just As Inspiring As The Show. by Mariella Mosthof. March 15, 2019. SNL fans who follow Aidy Bryant on Instagram and are thus willing to follow her to the...
- Mariella Mosthof
Mar 15, 2019 · Although Shrill is based on West's obviously autobiographical memoir, the series itself is a little more fictionalized. For example, Aidy's character is named Annie, not Lindy,...
- Mariella Mosthof
Mar 15, 2019 · But the TV series adaptation of Shrill doesn’t following the book religiously. For one, the main character Annie (played by Bryant) is only loosely based on West.
- Sydney Bucksbaum
Mar 19, 2019 · While “Shrill” is based on West’s life, Bryant’s character Annie is an amalgamation of all the women leading the show — including Bryant, who is credited as co-executive producer.
Mar 15, 2019 · It’s hilarious, it’s heartbreaking, it’s eye-opening and so incredibly important in the fight for more body positivity in on-screen representation — and Shrill is all based on Lindy...
Mar 12, 2019 · The series is based on Lindy West's memoir Shrill: Notes From A Loud Woman, though the adaptation comes from a notably quieter place. West became known to Jezebel readers and denizens of the ...
