Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! - Nicola Coughlan on Body-Shaming: 'It's Tough for Women in Entertainment'
Episode Date: March 14, 2026Nicola Coughlan, known for Bridgerton and Derry Girls, shares her struggle with online body-shaming, despite her success and dedication to her craft. Despite her efforts to maintain a healthy lif...estyle, she faces intense scrutiny, highlighting the challenges women in entertainment face online. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ca8c838abddbc07b
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It's March 14th.
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Nicola Coughlin, the 39-year-old Irish actress, has opened up about the harsh online body shaming she
faces from trolls.
She's best known for playing Penelope Featherington in Netflix's Bridgeton and Claire Devlin
in the comedy Dairy Girls.
The constant negativity has been so overwhelming that it's taken a real toll on her mentally.
She has also starred in the big hit Barbie movie last year and the series Big Mood, which got her
a BAF denomination. Despite these successes, sources say the focus on her appearance online is unusually
intense compared to other actors. Fans and critics alike have piled on, making her one of the
most targeted stars on social media. This scrutiny often drowns out praise for her actual performances
and hard work on set. During filming for Bridgeton, Coughlin worked out a lot and dropped to a size 10,
even squeezing into a size 8 corset. Yet the backlash continued, highlighting how tough the all-mind
world can be for women in entertainment. She feels discussions around body positivity,
miss the point, and distract from her craft. After pouring months into projects away from
family, it's frustrating when the conversation boils down to looks, but she's learning to cut
herself. Some slack these days. This episode is brought to you in partnership with our sponsor.
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