Sexism and the Careers of Actress Kathy Bates and Comedian Diane Ford

Re Nikki Finke’s wonderful Kathy Bates piece: For years I’ve read interviews with beautiful models who, it was assumed, would probably “become” actresses, zooming past real actresses who had paid their dues. The message is clear: All that matters about women is their bodies.

Let’s see the ‘90s change this deplorable status quo.

KATE MATTINGLY

Verdugo City