'Barbie' Star America Ferrera Shares New Photo as She's 'Grounding in Deep Gratitude'

America Ferrera celebrated International Self-Care Day in style. The talented actress shared a cute photo on her recent Instagram post, looking simple yet elegant in a casual outfit.

On International Self-Care Day, America Ferrera took the opportunity to celebrate by expressing gratitude for all aspects of her life. She posted a picture of herself in a natural setting and accompanied it with a sweet caption:

"❤️💕Grounding in deep gratitude this week. Through the highs and lows, I take care of myself by grounding in gratitude, preferably in nature, even if that' just a city park bench. Take care of you. #InternationalSelfCareDay #covergirlpartner."

In "Barbie," America Ferrera delivers a powerful monologue as Gloria, a woman whose fantasies about the doll spark a crisis. She addresses Barbie, highlighting the frustrating and conflicting expectations women face. Gloria expresses exhaustion from striving for societal approval, questioning the impact on a doll that symbolizes womanhood.

During an interview, America Ferrera discussed her monologue in the film, revealing that the director, Greta Gerwig, had mentioned it even before she read the script.

Gerwig had written it specifically for Ferrera, which was flattering yet created a pleasant pressure. Upon reading the monologue, Ferrera found it impactful and meaningful, and she felt honored to deliver such an authentic piece.

Ferrera shared that filming the monologue spanned more than two days. Part of it included a large scene with several characters, requiring multiple retakes for various angles. When asked about the number of takes, the actress humorously remarked it felt like 500, but she estimated it was around 30 to 50 complete runs from start to finish.