Lashana Lynch Says She Suffered 'Attacks' and 'Abuse' After Being Cast as 007
Lashana Lynch says stepping into 007's shoes as a Black woman was anything but easy. In July 2019, it was reported that Lynch's character, Nomi, in the upcoming James Bond movie,, would be taking the beloved spy's license to kill, making her the first female and the first person of color to take on the role of 007.However, Lynch tellsthat the historic news led to her deleting her social media apps after an onslaught of criticism. The 32-year-old British actress recalls meditating and only seeing family during that time.«I am one Black woman -- if it were another Black woman cast in the role, it would have been the same conversation, she would have got the same attacks, the same abuse,» she says.