Alison Brie on 'Empowering' 'GLOW' Nude Scenes: 'I Love My Body and I'm Not Ashamed to Share It'

After over a decade in front of the camera, actressAlison Briehad never filmed a nude scene — that is, until she landed a starring role on Netflix’s hit seriesGLOW. “I hadn’t been anti nudity, I just really took a strong stance in wanting to find a project that I felt merited the nudity it wanted me to do,” the actress, who recently launched a line ofBroad Spectrum Hemp Extract productsin partnership withManitoba Harvest, tells PEOPLE.

Alison Brie on Why She Loves Streaking: 'It's So Fun and It Really Makes Me Laugh'

Photo: Taylor Jewell/Invision/AP/Shutterstock Alison Briehas a scene in her new romantic comedy,Somebody I Used to Know, in which her character runs around nude on a golf course. Putting it in the movie was her idea, she says in the new issue of PEOPLE. Brie, who co-wrote the film with husbandDave Franco, based the moment on her own love of streaking. “I certainly had a penchant for it in my college years,” says the L.

Alison Brie Recalls Hilarious 'Peeing Incident' While in Costume on Mad Men Set

Photo: Carin Baer/AMC/Courtesy Everett CollectionAlison Brieis recalling the lengths she went through to make a good first impression during one of her first acting jobs.On a recent episode of Justin Long’sLife is Shortpodcast,the actress, who famously played Trudy Vogel onMad Men,recalled a hilarious mishap she had on set when she had to wear a girdle with her costume.“OnMad Menonce there was a peeing incident … because we wore girdles, which you probably don’t understand what a girdle is, but it’s basically like biker shorts that go all the way up to our ribs, and it’s like time-period appropriate,” Brie, 38, told Long of the costumes for the period-piece drama.

Alison Brie Says It's 'Not That Weird' Having Husband Dave Franco Direct Her Sex Scenes

Photo: George Pimentel/WireImage Alison BrieandDave Francoare strictly professionals on set. The Golden Globe nominee, 40, explained that having her husband, 37, direct her sex scenes “doesn’t make Dave and I uncomfortable,” as she discussed their new movieSomebody I Used to Knowwith Jezebel. “We’ve worked together enough now,” said Brie. “The second movie that we did together ever, as actors, wasJeff Baena’sThe Little Hours, and in that movie, Dave has make-out or sex scenes with three other actors and me,” she explained.

Alison Brie Speaks Out After Chrissy Metz Denies Calling 'GLOW' Star a 'Bitch'

Alison Briehas “nothing but love” for friend and fellow actressChrissy Metz.Just hours after theThis Is Usstar wasrecorded calling Briewhat sounds like, “She’s such a bitch,” during a Golden Globe Awards red carpet interview on Facebook’s pre-show on Sunday, theGLOWactress, 36, shared a photo of herself and Metz, 38, on her Instagram Story.Brie wrote, “Nothing but love for @chrissymetz!! Rumors can’t keep us down!”Metz denied making the comment during PEOPLE’s live telecast saying, “I’m so distraught and upset.