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Lena Dunham Says She Doesn't Want Her Body 'Dissected Again' Like on 'Girls,' Will Not Star in Her New Series

Lena Dunham says that she cast Meg Stalter to play her semi-autobiographical character in 'Too Much' in order to protect her peace.

In a brand new interview with The New Yorker, the 38-year-old comedian -- who is currently living in London with her British musician hubby, Luis Felber -- opens up about her desire to protect her peace as she returns to television with her new rom-com series. Dunham shares that after six years of facing comments from the public about her body while working on Girls-- her Emmy-nominated HBO series -- she opted to look outwardly when casting the semi-autobiographical character on Too Much. Too Much also stars Dunham's Girls' co-star, Andrew Rannells,Emily Ratajkowski, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel'sMichael Zegen, Rhea Perlman, Richard E. Grant, Rita Wilson and Stephen Fry.

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