She's one of Hollywood's funniest actresses, but Melissa McCarthy takes body shaming seriously.
The actress recently spoke out about the frustrations of shopping as a plus size woman and is now launching her own clothing line to combat the problems she has faced.
Melissa McCarthy at the Spy premiere in London on Wednesday
"People don’t stop at size 12 (a UK size 14). I feel like there’s a big thing missing where you can’t dress to your mood above a certain number. [Malls] segregate plus-size," McCarthy told More magazine.
"It’s an odd thing that you can’t go shopping with your friends because your store is upstairs hidden by the tire section. 'We’ll put you gals over there because we don’t want to see you and you probably don’t want to be seen.'"
After learning that she would appear at the Oscars, McCarthy said several well known designers refused to dress her. Now, the hands-on designer will deliver her first line in August - a mix of 80 different pieces in US sizes 4 to 28.
And she's not the only silver screen star to venture into the plus size market - Pitch Perfect actress Rebel Wilson also recently announced her fashion collaboration with Torrid, due to launch around the holiday season later this year.
SEE ALSO:
Rebel Wilson Is Launching Her Own Plus Size Clothing Line
Melissa McCarthy's Style
"The Heat" New York Premiere - Inside Arrivals(01 of44)
NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 23: (L-R) Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy attend 'The Heat' New York Premiere at Ziegfeld Theatre on June 23, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards - Arrivals(02 of44)
LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 23: Melissa McCarthy arrives at the 64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on September 23, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
2nd Annual Sean Penn & Friends "Help Haiti Home" Presented By Giorgio Armani To Benefit J/P HRO - Arrivals(03 of44)
LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 12: Actress Melissa McCarthy attends the 2nd Annual Sean Penn and Friends Help Haiti Home Gala benefiting J/P HRO presented by Giorgio Armani at Montage Hotel on January 12, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Premiere Of Universal Pictures' "Identity Thief" - Arrivals(04 of44)
WESTWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 04: Actress Melissa McCarthy attends the Premiere Of Universal Pictures' 'Identity Thief' on February 4, 2013 in Westwood, California. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
2013 MTV Movie Awards - Arrivals(05 of44)
CULVER CITY, CA - APRIL 14: Actress Melissa McCarthy arrives at the 2013 MTV Movie Awards at Sony Pictures Studios on April 14, 2013 in Culver City, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
CinemaCon 2013 - Day 4(06 of44)
LAS VEGAS, NV - APRIL 18: Actresses Sandra Bullock (L) and Melissa McCarthy joke around as they arrive at a Twentieth Century Fox presentation to promote the upcoming film 'The Heat' at Caesars Palace during CinemaCon, the official convention of the National Association of Theatre Owners, on April 18, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
CinemaCon 2013 Awards Ceremony - Arrivals(07 of44)
LAS VEGAS, NV - APRIL 18: Actress Melissa McCarthy, recipient of the Female Star of the Year Award, arrives at the CinemaCon awards ceremony at the Pure Nightclub at Caesars Palace during CinemaCon, the official convention of the National Association of Theatre Owners, on April 18, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Variety's Creative Impact Awards And 10 Directors to Watch Brunch Presented By Mercedes-Benz At The 25th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival(08 of44)
PALM SPRINGS, CA - JANUARY 05: Director Ben Falonce and actress Melissa McCarthy attend Variety's Creative Impact Awards and 10 Directors to Watch brunch presented by Mercedes-Benz at The 25th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival at Parker Palm Springs on January 5, 2014 in Palm Springs, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for Variety) (credit:Getty Images)
CBS Upfront 2012(09 of44)
NEW YORK, NY - MAY 16: Melissa McCarthy attends the CBS Upfront 2012 at The Tent at Lincoln Center on May 16, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Variety's Creative Impact Awards And 10 Directors to Watch Brunch Presented By Mercedes-Benz At The 25th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival(10 of44)
PALM SPRINGS, CA - JANUARY 05: Actress Melissa McCarthy attends Variety's Creative Impact Awards and 10 Directors to Watch brunch presented by Mercedes-Benz at The 25th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival at Parker Palm Springs on January 5, 2014 in Palm Springs, California. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images for Variety) (credit:Getty Images)
Actress Melissa McCarthy attends the 84t(11 of44)
Actress Melissa McCarthy attends the 84th Academy Awards Nominations Luncheon at The Beverly Hilton hotel on February 6, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California. AFP PHOTO/JOE KLAMAR (Photo credit should read JOE KLAMAR/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
71st Annual Golden Globe Awards - Press Room(12 of44)
BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 12: Actress Melissa McCarthy poses in the press room during the 71st Annual Golden Globe Awards held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 12, 2014 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
84th Annual Academy Awards - Arrivals(13 of44)
HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Actress Melissa McCarthy arrives at the 84th Annual Academy Awards held at the Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2012 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
19th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards - Arrivals(14 of44)
SANTA MONICA, CA - JANUARY 16: Actress Melissa McCarthy attends the 19th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards at Barker Hangar on January 16, 2014 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
13th Annual AARP's Movies For Grownups Awards Gala - Red Carpet(15 of44)
BEVERLY HILLS, CA - FEBRUARY 10: Actress Melissa McCarthy attends 13th Annual AARP's Movies for Grownups Awards Gala at Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel on February 10, 2014 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
CinemaCon 2014 - Warner Bros. Pictures Invites You To "The Big Picture," An Exclusive Presentation Highlighting The Summer Of 2014 And Beyond(16 of44)
LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 27: Actress Melissa McCarthy attends Warner Bros. Pictures' The Big Picture, an Exclusive Presentation Highlighting the Summer of 2014 and Beyond during CinemaCon, the official convention of the National Association of Theatre Owners, at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on March 27, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for CinemaCon) (credit:Getty Images)
ELLE's 20th Annual Women In Hollywood Celebration - Arrivals(17 of44)
BEVERLY HILLS, CA - OCTOBER 21: Actress Melissa McCarthy attends ELLE's 20th Annual Women in Hollywood Celebration at the Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills on October 21, 2013 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images for ELLE) (credit:Getty Images)
"The Heat" New York Premiere - Inside Arrivals(18 of44)
NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 23: Melissa McCarthy attends 'The Heat' New York Premiere at Ziegfeld Theatre on June 23, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
CinemaCon 2013 - Day 4(19 of44)
LAS VEGAS, NV - APRIL 18: Actress Melissa McCarthy arrives at a Twentieth Century Fox presentation to promote the upcoming film 'The Heat' at Caesars Palace during CinemaCon, the official convention of the National Association of Theatre Owners, on April 18, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
2013 MTV Movie Awards - Arrivals(20 of44)
CULVER CITY, CA - APRIL 14: Actress Melissa McCarthy arrives at the 2013 MTV Movie Awards at Sony Pictures Studios on April 14, 2013 in Culver City, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
85th Annual Academy Awards - Press Room(21 of44)
Melissa McCarthy 85th Annual Academy Awards Press Room held at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood, California on Sunday, February 24, 2013. 2/24/13 © Jill Johnson/jpistudios.com 310-657-9661 (credit:jpistudios.com)
2012 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards(22 of44)
Melissa McCarthy 2012 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards Nokia Theatre L.A. Live Los Angeles, CA 9/15/12 © Jill Johnson/jpistudios.com 310-657-9661 (credit:jpistudios.com)
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2012 CBS Upfront(24 of44)
Melissa McCarthy 2012 CBS Upfront, held at Lincoln Center in New York City, Wednesday, May 16, 2012. 5/16/12 © Jennifer Graylock/jpistudios.com 310-657-9661 (credit:jpistudios.com)
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Melissa McCarthy(26 of44)
Melissa McCarthy arrives at the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles) (credit:AP)
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Actress Melissa McCarthy poses at the 2012 Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala, Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012, in Palm Springs, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) (credit:AP)
18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards - Red Carpet(28 of44)
LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 29: Actress Melissa McCarthy arrives at the 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on January 29, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
69th Annual Golden Globe Awards - Arrivals(29 of44)
BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 15: Actress Melissa McCarthy arrives at the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 15, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
17th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards - Arrivals(30 of44)
HOLLYWOOD, CA - JANUARY 12: Actress Melissa McCarthy (L) and Ben Falcone arrive at the 17th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards held at The Hollywood Palladium on January 12, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The Hollywood Reporter's Annual "Power 100: Women In Entertainment Breakfast" - Arrivals(31 of44)
BEVERLY HILLS, CA - DECEMBER 07: Actress Melissa McCarthy arrives at The Hollywood Reporter's Annual 'Power 100: Women In Entertainment Breakfast' at The Beverly Hills Hotel on December 7, 2011 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Ivory Brand "Reinvention" Launch(32 of44)
NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 07: Melissa McCarthy attends the Ivory Brand 'Reinvention' launch at the Metropolitan Pavilion on November 7, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Robin Marchant/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
63rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards - Press Room(33 of44)
LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 18: Actress Melissa McCarthy poses in the press room during the 63rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on September 18, 2011 in Los Angeles, California on September 18, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The Academy Of Television Arts & Sciences' 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards Performers Nominee Reception(34 of44)
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - SEPTEMBER 16: Actress Melissa McCarthy attends the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences' 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards performers nominee reception at Spectra on September 16, 2011 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by David Livingston/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Audi Kicks Off The 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards Week 2011(35 of44)
LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 11: Actress Melissa McCarthy attends the Audi Kicks Off The 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards Week 2011 on September 11, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Premiere Of DreamWorks Pictures' "The Help" - Arrivals(36 of44)
BEVERLY HILLS, CA - AUGUST 09: Actress Melissa McCarthy attends the premiere Of DreamWorks Pictures' 'The Help' held at The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Samuel Goldwyn Theater on August 9, 2011 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
CBS, The CW & Showtime's 2011 TCA Party - Arrivals(37 of44)
BEVERLY HILLS, CA - AUGUST 03: Actress Melissa McCarthy arrives at the TCA Party for CBS, The CW and Showtime held at The Pagoda on August 3, 2011 in Beverly Hills, California. (credit:Getty Images)
63rd Primetime Emmy Award Nominee Announcement(38 of44)
LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 14: Actress Melissa McCarthy poses onstage after announcing the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards Nominations, held at Leonard Goldenson Theatre, on July 14, 2011 in North Hollywood, California (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Pandora Jewelry Sponsors The 2011 Women In Film Crystal + Lucy Awards(39 of44)
BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JUNE 16: Actress Melissa McCarthy arrives at the 2011 Women In Film Crystal + Lucy Awards with presenting sponsor PANDORA jewelry at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on June 16, 2011 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images For Pandora Jewelry) (credit:Getty Images)
2011 CBS Upfront(40 of44)
NEW YORK, NY - MAY 18: Actress Melissa McCarthy attends the 2011 CBS Upfront at The Tent at Lincoln Center on May 18, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
CBS Presents "Cruze Into The Fall" - Arrivals(41 of44)
LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 16: Melissa McCarthy attends the CBS event 'Cruze Into The Fall' held at The Colony on September 16, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Toby Canham/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Academy Of Television Arts & Sciences' An Evening With "Samantha Who?"(42 of44)
NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 12: Actress Melissa McCarthy attends the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences' An Evening with 'Samantha Who?' at the Leonard H. Goldenson Theatre on February 12, 2009 in North Hollywood, California. (Photo by David Livingston/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The Museum of Television & Radio Presents "Gilmore Girls"(43 of44)
BEVERLY HILLS - FEBRUARY 7: Actress Melissa McCarthy attends the Museum of Television & Radio Presents 'Gilmore Girls' 100th Episode Celebration at The Museum of Television & Radio on February 7, 2005 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Stephen Shugerman/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The WB Networks' Gilmore Girls 100th Episode Party - Arrivals(44 of44)
SANTA MONICA, CA - DECEMBER 4: Actress Melissa McCarthy arrives at The WB Networks' 'Gilmore Girls' 100th episode party at The Space on December 4, 2004 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)