The real Angelyne told Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott that the new Peacock limited series about her life is “painful to watch” and says Emmy Rossum’s portrayal of her is “not me.”

She reached out to H. Alan Scott after seeing Newsweek’s Parting Shot episode with Emmy Rossum and asked to speak on the record about her feelings on the series.

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