In this episode, Loani chats to Hannah Diviney, an author, screenwriter, actor, disability advocate, and media personality who isn’t afraid to call out big names and big systems.

Hannah gained international attention for a 2020 petition demanding Disney create its first princess with a disability AND for calling out ableist lyrics in songs by Lizzo and Beyonce - which saw each artist change their lyrics.

Her debut essay collection, I’ll Let Myself In, was published in 2023, and she was named Advocate of the Year at Marie Claire Australia’s 2023 Women of the Year Awards.

Loani and Hannah chat about how Hannah made Australian TV history as the first disabled person to appear in a sex scene in the SBS Digital Original series Latecomers, and how she’s developing her own screen projects that put romance and representation front and centre.

Listen to hear Hannah discuss:

The importance of representing disabled characters as full humans on screen

How her advocacy and storytelling are intertwined

Petitioning Disney, and calling out Lizzo and Beyonce for their ableist lyrics

Jacob Elordi calling her beautiful

Disabled representation and desirability in romance

How the industry (and you!) can support and advocate for more unheard stories

Her big idea to shape the industry

Follow Hannah and her work:

Hannah on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hannahthewildflower

Hannah on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannah-diviney-464239a4

Hannah’s published essay collection, I’ll Let Myself In: https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/book/Hannah-Diviney-I’ll-Let-Myself-In-9781761069710

Jacob Elordi told me I looked beautiful?! https://www.instagram.com/p/DUtp4qBk9NR

Latecomers on SBS on Demand: https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/tv-series/latecomers

Audrey trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgMNlAC6Gjw

This Deep Dive interview is hosted by Loani Arman and edited by Kirsty Stark.

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