The Act, a Hulu show starring Patricia Arquette and Joey King is based on the real-life story of DeeDee Blanchard and her daughter Gypsy Blanchard. DeeDee, Gypsy's mother suffered from Munchausen by proxy syndrome and as a result, had her daughter believe that she was suffering from multiple medical conditions from when she was as young as 3 months old. She also had Gypsy believe that she was paralysed from the waist down and as a result also committed finance frauds by using her daughter's medical condition to gain access to free-living centres, all paid trips and medical airlifts. Neighbours, friends and even Gypsy's father was shocked when he learnt that Gypsy was not a sick child and that she could walk without support when Gypsy was found by the police after her mother's dead body was found in their residence. The show will document why the murder took place and who killed DeeDee in addition to showing the trauma that Gypsy went through in her life. The show will premiere on March 20.
After Hulu's 'The Act', Gypsy Blanchard case is the subject of Dr Phil podcast 'Analysis of Murder'
The Hulu series brought the story of Gypsy and her mother Dee Dee to the attention of audiences across the globe, and the new podcast by Dr Phil delves into the issue further
Apr 30, 2019
'The Act' episode 7 sees Gypsy and Nick distracted by their relationship before getting arrested for Dee Dee's murder
'The Act' episode 7 features Gypsy going to Nick's home and facing his family for the first time to realize that all might not be well afterall.
Apr 24, 2019
'The Act' episode 6 spoilers see Gypsy escape from one prison and walk right into another
'The Act' sees Gypsy and her boyfriend Nick escape to Wisconsin after committing murder. We also see glimpses of Dee Dee from her past.
Apr 18, 2019
Gypsy Blanchard's family working on new show 'By Proxy' after disapproving of Hulu's 'The Act'
Gypsy Blanchard's life rights to make a series was given to Fancy Macelli in June 2017 and she will write 'By Proxy'.
Apr 16, 2019
Michelle Dean, co-writer of 'The Act' reveals how Gypsy Blanchard was brought to life by Joey King
Joey King's performance was something that convinced Michelle that everything was working out for the show.
Apr 13, 2019
'The Act' episode 5 tells us how Gypsy Blanchard has a murder to plan
Joey King and Patricia Arquette's 'The Act' gets closer to the climax as the truth behind the Dee Dee's murder is uncovered.
Apr 11, 2019
'Killing Eve', 'Into the Dark, and 'The Act' show how TV's sociopaths are all seeking normal things but in the most twisted ways
Is the thrill of murder the ultimate goal of TV's psychopaths? Are they just junkies hooked to the rush, or is that just a step towards a bigger goal in life?
Apr 10, 2019
'The Act' star Ashley Dulaney reveals how Joey King and Patricia Arquette mesmerized her on the sets of the show
Actor Ashley Dulaney will be seen playing the role of a journalist who investigates the death of Dee Dee Blanchard in Hulu's 'The Act'
Apr 6, 2019
The rift between Dee Dee and Gypsy begins to show in 'The Act' episode 4 as their relationship turns toxic
In the recent episode of 'The Act' Gypsy Blanchard realizes the extent that her mother Dee Dee can go to when it comes to keeping her under control.
Apr 4, 2019
'The Act' episode 3 preview: The beginning of Gypsy Blanchard's rebellion against her mother Dee Dee
Joey King continues to impress as Gypsy Blanchard, whose rebellion against her mother Dee Dee, played by Patricia Arquette, intensifies in upcoming episode
Mar 27, 2019
'The Act': Joey King reveals fun fact about episode 2 on social media, posts picture with onscreen mother Patricia Arquette
Joey King, who plays the role of Gypsy Blanchard in Hulu's 'The Act' shared a fun fact on Instagram after the show premiered on the streaming service
Mar 20, 2019
'The Act' premiere review: Joey King impresses with her spectacular transformation, as Dee Dee begins to spin a web of lies
'The Act' starring Patricia Arquette and Joey King premieres Wednesday on Hulu. The first two episodes will be aired on the streaming site.
Mar 20, 2019
'The Act' co-creator Nick Antosca reveals his fascination with the story of Gypsy Blanchard: 'I couldn't stop thinking about it'
Nick Antosca, the showrunner of Hulu's upcoming show 'The Act' in a conversation with MEA WorldWide spoke about the show and working with actors Joey King and Patricia Arquette
Mar 14, 2019
'The Act' Season 1 preview: Deedee Blanchard's caring mom mask slips and Patricia Arquette nails it
A new trailer of 'The Act' was released on Monday by Hulu and we see Deedee Blanchard's evil side in the trailer portrayed stunningly by Patricia Arquette
Mar 5, 2019
The Act Season 1: Cast details of Hulu's highly anticipated show
The Act is set to premiere on March 20 on Hulu and stars Patricia Arquetter and Joey King in lead roles.
Feb 23, 2019
Before 'The Act' premieres, here are the top 5 Hulu shows that you must watch
Hulu is home to some interesting tv shows including The Handmaid's Tale and the soon to premiere 'The Act'.
Feb 20, 2019
'The Act': Hulu show unravels the story behind the murder of Dee Dee Blanchard by her daughter Gypsy
Hulu's 'The Act' stars Patricia Arquette as Dee Dee Blanchard and Joey King as her daughter Gypsy and premieres on March 20
Feb 15, 2019
'The Act' preview: The top 3 takeaways from Hulu's trailer of Joey King and Patricia Arquette's new show
Joey King and Patricia Arquette play the role of Gypsy Blanchard and DeeDee Blanchard respectively in their upcoming show based on true events.
Feb 12, 2019
'The Act' Season 1 preview: After her star turn on 'Escape at Dannemora', Patricia Arquette deserves her own show
'The Act' shows that the talented Patricia who was presumed to be typecast as 'a wife character' in films, can do a lot more.
Feb 12, 2019
'The Act': Here's the real story which inspired Patricia Arquette and Joey King's Hulu show
The show will be about the real-life relationship between a mother who suffered from Munchausen syndrome by proxy and her daughter.
Feb 8, 2019