The actress, who played Rachel McGuire on the hit sitcom, ventured into adult films in 2019.
“I’m pitching my memoir into a TV format and talking with people.
They’re so respectful, and they’re so positive about my story, especially younger people…

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They’re just much more receptive to the story.
And I really feel like I have a lot of positivity around it.
“I didn’t get anybody coming out hating me for it or anything,” she said.

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“I really got a lot of positivity overall, which shocked everyone I knew.
No, I do not hate you,” Ward replied.
“I thought the show was winding down at that point,” Ward toldThe New York Post.

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“And I think she wanted to catch me off guard.
She wanted to make a run at rattle me, and she did.
I didnt expect it.”