Aline Brosh McKenna

screenwriter

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American screenwriter and creator of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

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In the musical comedy “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,” Rachel Bloom stars as a woman with Borderline Personality Disorder. The show has gotten praise for how it tackles mental health.

‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend:’ A comedy with a serious message about mental illness

In the musical comedy “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,” Rachel Bloom stars as a woman with Borderline Personality Disorder. The show has gotten praise for how it tackles mental health.

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The premise of the quirky CW comedy Crazy Ex-Girlfriend can be summed up in a song. That's exactly what Rebecca Bunch, played by Rachel Bloom, does at the opening of every episode.

Aline Brosh McKenna on 'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend'

The premise of the quirky CW comedy Crazy Ex-Girlfriend can be summed up in a song. That's exactly what Rebecca Bunch, played by Rachel Bloom, does at the opening of every episode.

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