Joanna Lumley, known for ‘Absolutely Fabulous’ and her upcoming role in ‘Wednesday,’ has cautioned against the growing insistence that actors only portray characters that match their own sexuality or nationality. She warned that restricting casting in this way risks making the world “boring beyond disbelief,”. Lumley also reflected on her own career typecasting, saying she understands decisions like not hiring her for certain roles—such as a Scottish Highland woman—even if she could deliver the accent. She cited the film ‘My Left Foot,’ where Daniel Day-Lewis portrayed an Irish man with cerebral palsy, as an example of meaningful storytelling that might not have been permitted under today’s casting norms. #JoannaLumley #LGBTQIA #Wednesday #absolutelyfabulous #actor #entertainment