Golda Rosheuvel, who plays the titular role in Netflix's "Queen Charlotte," said she "cried" and "got emotional" after hairstylists made her feel seen as a person of color for the first time.
Golda Rosheuvel and India Amarteifio as Queen Charlotte.
"I remember my initial chats with hair and makeup and being really really shocked, actually, that they wanted to just tease my own hair out and have that as kind of the front line of the wig."
The attention to detail among the "Queen Charlotte" crew made Rosheuvel realize how Black hair is an afterthought on some sets.
But this character is being seen through these ideas, hair and makeup and costume and how the show looks."
Persons:
Golda Rosheuvel, Charlotte, hairstylists, Queen Charlotte, Netflix Rosheuvel
Organizations:
Netflix
Locations:
India