Jenny Slate took to social media on Wednesday to announce she is withdrawing from voicing the animated character “Missy” on Netflix’s “Big Mouth.

“Missy” is a biracial character on the show. 

In her statement, posted on Instagram, Jenny wrote:

At the start of the show, I reasoned with myself that it was permissible for me to play ‘Missy’ because her mom is Jewish and White – as am I. But, ‘Missy’ is also Black, and Black characters on an animated show should be played by Black people.”

Read Jenny Slate’s full statement below:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CB1JlSqFXT8/

Well, good for her! 

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