BritBox has announced the lead cast for The Lady, a new biopic-historical drama series about former royal aide Jane Andrews.
The Lady is an upcoming four-part drama written by Debbie O’Malley (All Creatures Great & Small, Payback, Call the Midwife) and produced by Left Bank Pictures for BritBox and ITV.
Cast in the lead role of former royal aide Jane Andrews is BAFTA winner Mia McKenna-Bruce (How to Have Sex), with Natalie Dormer (Game Of Thrones, The Hunger Games, The Tudors) portraying Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, and Ed Speleers (Outlander, Downton Abbey) playing Thomas Cressman.
The series also features a stellar lineup of acting talent, including Philip Glenister (Life on Mars), Claire Skinner (Outnumbered), Laura Aikman (Archie), Ophelia Lovibond (This England), Mark Stanley (A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story), Daniel Ryan (The Bay), and Sean Teale (Who Is Erin Carter?).
Based upon true events surrounding Andrews’s story, The Lady, a partly fictionalized drama, charts the rise and fall of former royal dresser Jane Andrews, whose rags-to-riches fairy tale fell apart when she was convicted of murder. Once a young working-class girl, Jane answered an advertisement in a magazine and, to the astonishment of her friends and family, became the Duchess of York’s dresser at Buckingham Palace.
Moving amongst the highest social circles in Britain, Jane managed to secure a place in the upper classes, only to lose her job with the Duchess after nine years of service. Still reeling from her fall from grace, Jane went on to meet charismatic businessman Thomas Cressman and fell deeply in love. Soon, cracks began to develop in the romance Jane had pinned all of her hopes on… with disastrous consequences.
The Lady was commissioned for BritBox by Jess O’Riordan and for ITV by Polly Hill. Jess O’Riordan and Stephen Nye will oversee production on behalf of BritBox, with Polly Hill overseeing on behalf of ITV. Robert Schildhouse, Jess O’Riordan, and Stephen Nye executive produce on behalf of BritBox and Polly Hill for ITV.
Debbie O’Malley has written all four scripts and will executive produce, with Florence Haddon-Cave (Everything Now, Quiz, The Crown) producing the series. Executive Producers for Left Bank Pictures are Creative Director Sian McWilliams, CEO Andy Harries, and Rebecca Hodgson. Award-winning director Lee Haven Jones (The Feast, A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story, Passenger) will direct the series. Sony Pictures Television will distribute the series internationally.
The Lady will stream on BritBox in the US and Canada. It will air on ITV1 and STV and be available for streaming on ITVX and STV Player in the UK. (All dates tba)
Stay tuned for updates.
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