Drop Dead Diva (premieres Sunday, July 9 at 9 pm/ET on Lifetime) is giving its viewers a twist on how beauty is defined. The premise is simple: A vapid, skinny-mini model is horrified when — after a wacky series of events — she winds up in the body of a brilliant, average-sized lawyer. TVGuide.com met up with Brooke Elliott, the show's star, to learn how one plays a character inside a character, what big-name guest stars will make an appearance and what "rare message" the show sends about self-acceptance.
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TVGuide.com: How would you describe your dual role on Drop Dead Diva?
Brooke Elliott: Well, there are two characters. There's Deb — a tiny, thin, model who's vapid and self-obsessed. Then there's Jane — an average-sized woman and brilliant lawyer who's trying to become a partner but doesn't really have the self-esteem for it. Through a series of events, they both die at the same time. Deb refuses to accept she's dead, and is sent back — except in Jane's body. ...
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