The comedian and former drama teacher was only expecting to do one series of HBO’s hit comedy-drama. Now, as Belinda, she’s stealing season three. She talks ADHD, big breaks and micro-resistancesNatasha Rothwell pops up on video from the US looking super-glamorous in a silvery-grey dress, with her hair and makeup on point. Did we miss a memo about a dress code for our interview? “I’ve just come from an event and thought, even though you’re not filming this, you could at least admire,” she laughs. “You know what they say: share the hair and never waste a face.”Rothwell is currently stealing the show as spa manager Belinda in season three of HBO hit The White Lotus – reprising her role from season one, for which she was Emmy-nominated. Having endured the whims of Jennifer Coolidge’s needy heiress in Hawaii, Belinda has now travelled to the titular resort in Thailand to take part in its wellness training programme. She’s “cosplaying as a guest”, as Rothwell puts it – and in the process...
Natasha Rothwell, currently starring in The White Lotus season three as Belinda, discusses her return to the show, her past as a high school drama teacher and SNL writer, her breakout role in Insecure, her Hulu sitcom How To Die Alone, her daily Donald Trump protests, and her recent ADHD diagnosis.
