Influentially Curvy: 15 Bodacious Black Women Who Celebrate Their Shape Loudly - Page 8
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J.D. Jones
8. Michelle Buteau, 47
In her career, Michelle Buteau is living proof of the phrase “if you want something done, you’ve got to do it yourself.” The comedian-actress created the show Survival of the Thickest after realizing there weren’t enough plus-size women getting main character roles on screen. The show follows a newly single plus-size woman who is trying to rebuild her life as a stylist. As of May 2025, the series has been renewed for its third and final season.
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