With "How to Die Alone," Natasha Rothwell wrote herself a starring role that weaves hard-won lessons from her personal life into her character's story.

Salon talks to the star of "How to Die Alone" about creating a part for herself that defies being pigeonholed.

In White Lotus, Natasha Rothwell brought to life the unsuspecting Belinda, a friend of Jennifer Coolidge's eccentric Tanya, who lets her down in every way possible. In How To Die Alone, Rothwell's new show on Hulu that she stars in and executive produces,