Cate Blanchett, who plays conservative figure Phyllis Schlafly on 'Mrs. America,' explains the divisive character she portrays on the show.
Every product on this page was chosen by a Harper's BAZAAR editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy.star and executive producer delves into the divisive figure she portrays on the show., shines a spotlight on the fight for the Equal Rights Amendment in the 1970s. On the supporters' side, figures include feminist leaders like Gloria Steinem, Shirley Chisholm, Bella Abzug, and Betty Freidan.
Although Schlafly's"STOP ERA" campaign was adopted and upheld by fellow housewives in branches across the country, she was the lone face of the movement, at least according to the show's portrayal.
"Then you think about the feminists and you do think about them as being more of an intersected collective," the Oscar winner added, referring to Steinem, Chisholm, Azbug, and their constituents."It wasthat was the cornerstone of the traditional women's movement, which I think is very interesting and quite, quite lonely."
While researching Schlafly, who died in 2016, Blanchett referred to information about her in the public record, or books likeThe Sweetheart of the Silent Majority , a biography by Carol Felsenthal. However, she and show creator Dahvi Waller , didn't reach out to any of the living, real-life figures depicted on the show or their families."We really wanted to be free to imagine these private conversations and not be beholden to one person's memory of what happened 40 years ago," Waller said.
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