See Elle Fanning's Stunning Transformation Into Michelle Carter for 'Girl From Plainville' Series
etonline.comElle Fanning is unrecognizable in the first official look at the true-crime series . In the upcoming limited Hulu drama, the actress portrays Michelle Carter, who was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the “texting suicide” case surrounding the events leading up to the death of her boyfriend, Conrad Roy III (played here by Colton Ryan).
The scripted series, which is based on the article written by Jesse Barron and is led by co-showrunners Liz Hannah () and Patrick Macmanus (), explores Carter’s relationship with Roy, what led to his suicide in 2014 and the media storm that followed her trial.
In addition to Fanning and Ryan, the cast includes Chloë Sevigny as Conrad’s mother, Lynn Roy; and Norbert Leo Butz as his father, Conrad “Co” Roy II; Cara Buono as Michelle’s mother, Gail Carter; and Kai Lennox as her father, David Carter.
Following the release of Barron’s 2017 article, Carter’s story was also chronicled in, HBO’s 2019 captivating two-part docuseries directed by Erin Lee Carr.
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