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Renee Zellweger looked unrecognizable in a floral housedress, facial prosthetics and a frumpy 'fat suit' as she filmed scenes for The Thing About Pam in New Orleans on Thursday.The 52-year-old actress is starring in the NBC true crime limited series that is based on the real-life story of Betsy Faria's murder in 2011.Renee is executive-producing the drama through her production company, Big Picture Co. and will play convicted killer Pam Hupp.

Renee Zellweger has been spotted in costume for her upcoming series The Thing About Pam, following backlash for wearing a fat-suit for the role. The Oscar-winning actress, 52, is taking on the lead role of Pam Hupp in the upcoming true-crime tale, for which she was seen wearing a padded garment to make her appear larger than she is. Renee also appeared to have further make-up and prosthetics on her face in the latest shots from the set in Louisiana, where her character is seen in black workout flares and a blue and purple shell suit top. She was seen filming Christmassy scenes with fake snow on the ground and was seen moving an ornamental Santa Clause figurine. The Thing About Pam is based on the brutal real-life murder of Betsy Faria,

Renee Zellweger and Josh Duhamel were spotted on the set of their upcoming limited series The Thing About Pam on Sunday.The 52-year-old actress and the 47-year-old actor are starring in the NBC true crime limited series that is based on the real-life story of Betsy Faria's murder in 2011.Renee is executive-producing the drama through her production company, Big Picture Co. and will play convicted killer Pam Hupp.

Mike & Molly star Katy Mixon looked unrecognizable as she stepped out on set of The Thing About Pam on Wednesday in New Orleans.The 40-year-old actress - also known for starring in HBO's Eastbound & Down - showed off a nasty cut on her arm as she was seen wearing a bald cap while playing the cancer-stricken character.She is playing the role of slain Elizabeth 'Betsy' Faria who was stabbed 55 times in 2011, allegedly by her friend Pam Hupp who is being portrayed by Oscar-winnerRenee Zellweger in the upcoming six-episode NBC drama.Betsy only had months to live when she was murdered, as she was dying of breast cancer that had spread to her liver.

Josh Duhamel was pictured on the set of the new true crime series The Thing About Pam for the first time.The 48-year-old Las Vegas actor transformed into his character, attorney Joel Schwartz, by way of a distinct wig with widow's peak as he began filming in New Orleans, Louisiana on Wednesday.The limited NBC series is set to tell the story of the brutal 2011 murder of Betsy Faria, her husband's wrongful conviction and an alleged scheme involving 'serial killer', Pam Hupp, played by Renee Zellweger.

EXCLUSIVE: The Thing About Pam has found its opening director.

EXCLUSIVE: Gideon Adlon (American Crime), Sean Bridgers (The Underground Railroad), Glenn Fleshler (True Detective), Suanne Spoke (Station 19) and Mac Brandt (Lovecraft Country) have been cast opposite Renée Zellweger, Josh Duhamel, Judy Greer and Katy Mixon in NBC/Blumhouse’s limited series The Thing About Pam. The series, originally slated to begin filming Sept. 8, in late August paused pre-production in New Orleans on the eve of hurricane Ida. It has now set a new Oct. 7 start date.

EXCLUSIVE: Judy Greer and Katy Mixon are set as leads opposite Renée Zellweger and Josh Duhamel on NBC/Blumhouse’s limited series The Thing About Pam.

Pre-production on the upcoming NBC/Blumhouse limited series The Thing About Pam, starring Renée Zellweger and Josh Duhamel, has been suspended, a rep for Blumhouse told Deadline. Based on a the real-life, stranger-than-fiction story behind the 2011 murder of Betsy Faria, the series has been in final stages of pre-production in New Orleans, with filming slated to begin Sept. 8. With storm Ida now possibly making landfall in Louisiana on Sunday as a Category 4 hurricane, pre-production has been paused until the storm passes.

Mónica Marie Zorrilla “The Witcher” writer Jenny Klein, who was on the creative team for NBC and Blumhouse Television’s limited podcast-to-screen adaptation “The Thing About Pam,” has been promoted to showrunner of the series. Klein, who has also written for “Supernatural” and “Jessica Jones,” replaces Jessika Borsiczky (“House of Lies,” “Sex/Life”).

EXCLUSIVE: Jenny Klein, executive producer on NBC/Blumhouse’s limited series The Thing About Pam, has been elevated to showrunner of the series starring Renée Zellweger and Josh Duhamel. She is replacing Jessika Borsiczky who was originally attached as writer/showrunner but has left the project due to creative differences. 

Josh Duhamel is taking on a new role alongside a fellow superstar.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterJosh Duhamel will star opposite Renee Zellweger in the NBC limited series “The Thing About Pam.”The series is based on the 2011 murder of Betsy Faria that resulted in her husband Russ’s conviction, although he insisted he didn’t kill her. His conviction was later overturned.

EXCLUSIVE: Josh Duhamel has been tapped to star opposite Renée Zellweger in NBC’s limited series The Thing About Pam.

Renee Zellweger is set to star in The Thing About Pam, a true crime miniseries that will span six episodes on NBC, marking the screen star's first foray on broadcast TV.The miniseries starring the Bridget Jones's Diary star, 51, will be adapted from a Dateline probe and a 2019 podcast of the same title, Deadlinereported.It centers around the 2011 murder of a Missouri woman Betsy Faria that her husband was initially convicted for, but it was later overturned and the case eventually focused on Faria's coworker Pam Hupp, who the Academy Award-winning Judy actress will play.

Renée Zellweger is getting into true crime.The two-time Oscar winner has signed on to star and executive produce NBC's a six-episode true-crime drama series inspired by a real-life story, the network announced Thursday. This marks Zellweger's broadcast TV debut project and has received a straight-to-series pickup.It's based on the 2011 murder of Betsy Faria that resulted in her husband Russ’ conviction.

Renee Zellweger is taking on a TV role for the first time.

Daniel Holloway Executive Editor, TVNBC has given a straight to series order to crime drama “The Thing About Pam,” with Renee Zellweger set to executive produce and star.The six-episode true-crime series from Blumhouse Television, NBC News Studios and Zellweger’s Big Picture Co. is based on the 2011 murder of Betsy Faria, which was explored on the NBC news magazine “Dateline” and in a 201 podcast.“When you think about what qualifies something as a ‘must watch,’ I’m not sure you could do any better than the undeniable trifecta of Renee Zellweger, Blumhouse and ‘Dateline,’” said Susan Rovner, chairman, entertainment content, NBCUniversal .

EXCLUSIVE: In her broadcast debut, two-time Oscar winner Renée Zellweger is set to headline and executive limited series The Thing About Pam, which has been greenlighted by NBC with a six-episode straight-to-series order.