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Being a woman has never been easy and when the going gets tough, we can all use a homegirl to lean on. Join entertainment host Brigitte Truong each week as she meets with courageous guests who have found their lane despite the odds. From business failures to mental health, sex to hate crimes, the candid discussions you hear will give you a new perspective on how freeing and empowering it can be when you own your story. Let’s make it easier to talk about tough things when it comes to womanhood because when we do, we’ll see that we’re more alike and connected than we think.
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#61 Nina Kiri | Out Standing and Resilient
From her unforgettable turn as Alma in The Handmaid’s Tale to her latest role in Out Standing, Nina Kiri continues to bring women’s stories of strength and resilience to the screen.
The film is based on the life of Sandra Perron, Canada’s first female infantry officer, who not only broke barriers in the military but also faced immense challenges, from gruelling physical demands to deep-rooted institutional sexism. Out Standing doesn’t shy away from those realities, and Nina brings Sandra’s resilience, vulnerability, and strength to the screen in such a compelling way, you can’t help but be gripped from start to finish.
In our homegirl hangout, we dive into the film's latest TIFF world premiere, to the physical and mental prep behind her demanding role, to bigger themes of resilience, sexism, and what it means to portray women navigating systems stacked against them.
Let’s hang out!