Amanda Seyfried channels embattled Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes in ‘Dropout’ teaser
nypost.comconvicted felon and Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes in the series, with the first three episodes dropping March 3.The story will chronicle the “unbelievable tale of ambition and fame gone terribly wrong.”The ensemble cast includes Naveen Andrews (“Lost”) as former president and chief operating officer of Theranos Sunny Balwani, as well as appearances by William H.
Macy, Laurie Metcalf, Sam Waterston, Alan Ruck, Michaela Watkins (“The Unicorn”), Elizabeth Marvel (“Homeland”), Utkarsh Ambudkar (“Pitch Perfect”), Kate Burton (“Grey’s Anatomy”), Michel Gill (“Mr.
Robot”), LisaGay Hamilton (“The Practice”), Dylan Minnette (“13 Reasons Why”) and more. The limited series will showcase how the ex-businesswoman dropped out of Stanford University to found Theranos, the buzzy biotech company accused of duping investors by promising a revolutionary blood testing method that never panned out.Last month, a federal jury found Holmes guilty of fraud, including three counts of wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud out of a total 11 charges.
She now faces up to 20 years in prison for each charge.A two-minute teaser released on Monday features Seyfried clad in Holmes’ signature look: ruby red lipstick, black sweater and bright blonde hair.“The world works in certain ways until a new great idea comes along and changes everything,” she says in the clip.
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