'Russian Doll': Leslye Headland talks about working with an all-women crew and why such powerful stories interest her

In an exclusive interview with MEAWW, Leslye Headland talks to us about working in an all-female crew and how the work environment was different from what she was used to.
PUBLISHED FEB 1, 2019

Wondering what to binge-watch over the weekend? Want to watch something that is funny yet deals with real-life issues? Not just your regular hopeless romantic female lead looking for a boyfriend? Don't worry, we've got you covered. New series 'Russian Doll' releases all eight episodes on February 1 and is perfect for your binge-watch this weekend. It's thoughtful, entertaining, different and will give you something to think about. 

'Russian Doll' is a new Netflix series starring Natasha Lyonne who plays Nadia and Charlie Barnett who plays Alan. Created, directed, produced and written by an all-female crew consisting of Amy Poehler, Lyonne, and Leslye Headland, this new series will leave you spellbound. It delivers a bit of everything, thrill, humor, drama and plot twists in ways you would have never imagined. 

MEAWW got talking to Leslye Headland and she told us the upsides of working in an all-female crew and how the work environment was different from what she was used to. She also reveals how it was to work alongside Lyonne and Poehler. 

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