I had to wear a fat suit to play Mma Ramotswe in 'The No 1 Ladies' Det…

Jill Scott
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I had to wear a fat suit to play Mma Ramotswe in 'The No 1 Ladies' Detective Agency.' She's described as being like a small elephant, but she loves her body and size. When we were filming in Africa, it was 110F. It was torturous. I drank a lot of water and ate cucumbers all the time, and underneath the fat suit I shed pounds - I couldn't help it. ✨ What I see in the mirror by Jill Scott, www.theguardian.com. September 23, 2011.
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