From Backlash to Broadway: Melissa Barrera’s Comeback After Speaking Out on Gaza

Melissa Barrera says she was canceled by Hollywood after speaking out about Gaza and criticizing Israel, losing her lead role in Scream 7 and being dropped by her agency. After a dark period with few offers, she staged a comeback on Broadway in Titanique and is building a production company, arguing that women and people of color face reprisals for speaking out. She credits a few allies, including Boots Riley, with helping restart her career and intends to assemble future projects with like-minded collaborators.