Linda Cardellini Explains the Symbolism of Judy’s Dress in the ‘Dead to Me’ Finale

The finale of the Netflix series Dead to Me pulled at fan’s heartstrings when Judy Hale (Linda Cardellini) succumbed to her cancer. Judy’s death is a subtle one, but the character appears for a final time in the series as Jen Harding (Christina Applegate) drives home from Mexico. That scene contains a significant choice made by showrunners in the form of Judy’s wardrobe. Find out what Cardellini said about the importance of the dress Judy is wearing in her final scene from Dead to Me

Judy (Linda Cardellini) in the finale season of 'Dead to Me' holding a crane
Linda Cardellini as Judy Hale | Netflix

Judy dies in the finale of ‘Dead to Me’ according to creator 

After being diagnosed with stage 4 cervical cancer, Judy dies in the final episode of Dead to Me. While some fans of the Netflix series think Judy staged her death to give Jen closure, showrunner Liz Feldman says otherwise. 

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