(Bellisario also portrayed the final villain of the show, but that’s a different story.)

Now, Bellisario is a mother and continues to act in powerful projects.

Her new doula following this tragedy is a man, with the film subverting gender norms for the field.

Troian Bellisario attending a BuzzFeed event

“I felt much more body, let’s say that.”

“She said, ‘Let’s not make this glossy and beautiful.

Let’s show them what it’s really like.’

Troian Bellisario smiling with the cast and director of “Doula”

So that’s what we did.”

“Doula” is now available on demand and on digital.