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Mar 1, 2021 · Day went from 163 to 124 pounds for the role. Myriam Santos via Getty Images. To properly embody Holiday, Day lost 39 pounds. "At first, I started by just shrinking my caloric intake, of course, and then exercising as well," Day told W magazine. "But honestly, I did kind of starve myself a bit when I was on set."
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May 12, 2021 · Golden Globe-winner Andra Day has revealed that she lost 40 pounds to play jazz legend Billie Holiday – but it didn’t make her feel any prettier. The star, who scooped this year’s award for ...
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Apr 10, 2024 · Andra Day, the acclaimed singer and actress, has been in the spotlight not just for her impressive skills but also for her notable weight loss. Her fluctuating weight over the years has been part of her path to a healthier life, a journey filled with willpower, self-care, and bouncing back from challenges. Day became well-known…
Feb 23, 2021 · Andra Day Recalls Losing 40 Pounds and Starving Herself on Set to Transform Into Billie Holiday. In a recent interview, Andra Day revealed the measures she went through to become jazz singer ...
Feb 25, 2021 · She needed help developing the singer’s signature rasp. There was drastic weight loss leading up to the shoot. Day shed almost 40 pounds, dropping from 163 down to 124. Then came the hair ...
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Aug 9, 2021 · Published on August 9, 2021 04:03PM EDT. Andra Day. Photo: PHOTOGRAPHED BY AB+DM. Andra Day has a word of advice for anyone who wants to lose weight the way she did to play Billie Holiday: "Don't ...
May 11, 2021 · Andra Day had mixed feelings about her weight loss to play Billie Holiday in her feature film debut. In a new interview with InStyle, the 36-year-old actress and singer opened up about dropping 40 ...
