[1][2] Director and writer Yen Yi-wen conceived the screenplay based on her own acting career after winning awards and interviewed several fellow award-winning actresses during the early stages of screenwriting.

[18][19] Hsueh Shih-ling, Annie Chen, Chung Hsin-ling, Vicky Tseng, Chloe Lin, RD Huang, and Zhan Huai-yun were announced as the remaining ensemble cast in March.

[26] Joel Keller of Decider gave a positive review of Born for the Spotlight, highlighting its "amiable charm" from the chemistry among the lead cast and noting that, despite its soapy nature and disjointed storytelling, the series effectively captures the friendships and dynamics of women "navigating a cutthroat industry" with "fun" interactions and performances among the actresses.

[28] Berton Hsu, writing for The News Lens, compared the series to director Yen Yi-wen's previous work The Making of an Ordinary Woman (2019–2021), noting the more complex worldbuilding and challenging portrayals of the Taiwanese film industry, while commending its high production value and star-studded cast.

[29] Wang Tin-yu, writing for CommonWealth Magazine, offered a rather critical review, lamenting the series for portraying female characters primarily defined by their relationships with men and suggesting that it fails to challenge existing gender norms, instead reinforcing stereotypes while expressing a desire for more nuanced narratives that explore women's autonomy and inner growth.