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And as a character, what I found very inspiring about playing Dharma, especially at that time, is that the women on tele
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"And as a character, what I found very inspiring about playing Dharma, especially at that time, is that the women on television were more neurotic than they were free. And I thought, this is a rare bird and this is unique on television and I think it's really refreshing"

- Jenna Elfman

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In this quote, actress Jenna Elfman assesses her experience playing the character Dharma on the television program "Dharma and Greg." She explains that at the time, a lot of female characters on tv were portrayed as unstable and constrained, however Dharma was various. She was an uncommon and unique character who was free-spirited and unapologetically herself. This was revitalizing for Elfman, as she saw Dharma as a breath of fresh air in a sea of stereotypical female characters. By playing Dharma, Elfman felt inspired and empowered to break away from the standard and showcase a various kind of female on tv.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Jenna Elfman somewhere between September 30, 1971 and today. She was a famous Actress from USA. The author also have 25 other quotes.

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