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Busy Philipps: From Acting to Advocacy
17 Mar
Summary
- Philipps hosts the new series 'Busy This Week', renewed for a second season.
- Her book 'This Will Only Hurt A Little' became a bestseller in its first week.
- She was named ACLU Artist Ambassador for reproductive freedom in January 2024.
Busy Philipps, a New York Times best-selling author, is currently executive producing and hosting "Busy This Week," a series that has been renewed for a second season. Her career spans acclaimed television roles, including "Freaks and Geeks" and "Cougar Town," for which she won a Critics' Choice Award.
Philipps' writing success is marked by her 2018 memoir, "This Will Only Hurt A Little," which quickly became a bestseller. She also hosts the podcast "Busy Philipps is Doing Her Best," exploring how setbacks lead to opportunities.
In her most recent screen appearance, Philipps portrayed Mrs. George in the feature adaptation of "Mean Girls: The Musical." Off-screen, she was appointed an Artist Ambassador for the American Civil Liberties Union in January 2024, dedicating her efforts to advocating for reproductive freedom.
