British actress Michaela Coel wrote and directed the groundbreaking series I May Destroy You, which aired in 2020. It starred Coel as Arabella, a young Londoner who navigates issues of sexual violence, consent, and trauma after she is sexually assaulted during a night out with friends. The show’s success led to Coel’s being included on Time magazine’s list of the 100 most influential people of 2020. The next year, Coel won an Emmy Award (2021) for outstanding writing in a limited television series, a BAFTA for leading actress, an Independent Spirit Award for best new scripted series, and an Image Award from the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) for outstanding writing in a comedy series.
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