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GLOW is an American comedy-drama television series created by Liz Flahive and Carly Mensch for Netflix. [1] The series revolves around a fictionalization of the characters and gimmicks of the 1980s syndicated women's professional wrestling circuit Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling (or GLOW) founded by David McLane. [2]
In 1980s LA, a crew of misfits reinvent themselves as the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling. A comedy by the team behind "Orange Is the New Black." Watch trailers & learn more.
- GLOW'S Netflix Cast. Netflix's leading ladies (and a few men) of wrestling, the cast of GLOW, had us in a headlock of entertainment during season 2. The show hit its stride in 2018, scoring three SAG Award nominations: outstanding performance by a female actor in a comedy series for Alison Brie, outstanding performance by an ensemble in a comedy series and outstanding action performance by a stunt ensemble in a comedy or drama series (which it won).
- G.L.O.W.: Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling Cast (1986-1992) "When we all were being cast we watched a lot of [original] G.L.O.W. matches, and I know everyone has seen the documentary," Young tells PEOPLE.
- Britney Young ("Carmen Wade/Machu Picchu") & Emily Dole ("Mt. Fiji") Young's character is the heart and soul of the Netflix series in many ways, as was her '80s counterpart Emily "Mountain Fiji" Dole to the original G.L.O.W.
- Betty Gilpin ("Debbie Eagen/Liberty Belle") & Cindy Maranne ("Americana") & Ursula Hayden ("Babe the Farmer's Daughter") Ursula Hayden, the current owner of G.L.O.W.
GLOW: Created by Liz Flahive, Carly Mensch. With Alison Brie, Betty Gilpin, Britt Baron, Sydelle Noel. A look at the personal and professional lives of a group of women who perform for a wrestling organization in Los Angeles during the 1980s.
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- 2017-06-23
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Jun 23, 2017 · Prepare to spend your weekend falling under the captivating spell of the gorgeous ladies of wrestling from Netflix's new comedy GLOW! [ Click here for more ] Photos: NETFLIX ;...
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Jun 22, 2017 · ‘GLOW’: 5 Things to Know Before Watching Netflix’s Female Wrestling Series. What to expect from Netflix's 'GLOW,' starring Alison Brie and executive produced by Jenji Kohan.
May 10, 2017 · Also known as The Glorious Ladies of Wrestling, they had costumes, they had props, they were over-the-top. This story focuses on Ruth Wilder (Alison Brie) an out-of-work, struggling actress in 1980s Los Angeles who resorts to the glitter and spandex out of desperation.
