Netflix has signed actress Anna Paquin to star in the screen adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s Alias Grace, the content streaming service said Tuesday.
Paquin (True Blood, Roots) will play Nancy Montgomery in the six-part miniseries inspired by the true story of Grace Marks, a Canadian maid who was suspected of murdering Montgomery, a housekeeper, and convicted of killing their employer, Thomas Kinnear, in 1843.
Written and produced by Sarah Polley (Take This Waltz, Away From Her) and directed by Mary Harron (American Psycho, I Shot Andy Warhol), Alias Grace also stars Sarah Gadon and Zachary Levi.
Alias Grace will be broadcast on Netflix and in Canada on CBC.
“Anna is an incredibly versatile performer who always makes complex, unpredictable and fascinating choices in her work,” Polley said. “It's always a marvel to watch her, and we’re thrilled to have her join the cast.”
