Apple TV+ 'Severance': 5 things to know about Oscar winner Patricia Arquette
For all you thrill-seekers out there, Apple TV+'s newest series 'Severance' is sure to have you tuning in as it follows a uniquely interesting premise that revolves around a human experiment.
'Severance' will see the people of an office agree to have their memories altered which prevents their work-life memories and personal memories outside the office from clashing. But when circumstances become unclear the workers will look for the truth, questioning the nature of their jobs. Directed by the talented Ben Stiller, the Apple TV+ show boasts of a brilliant cast, so read on to know more about them!
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Patricia Arquette as Peggy
Patricia Arquette is a renowned actress who began her foray into the acting world in the early 1980s. Her initial starring roles were in 'Daddy', 'Pretty Smart', and 'A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors'. But before deciding on an acting career, she had other aspirations like becoming a nun and a midwife, The 1997 neo-noir psychological thriller 'Lost Highway' gained her much praise from critics for her performance. Over the course of time she went on to star in many television shows and films like 'Boyhood', 'Bringing out the Dead', ' The Act', 'Fast Food Nation', and more. Arquette also partakes in charity work and has co-founded a non-profit organization supporting ecological sanitation, raised awareness for breast cancer, and more.
The impressive actress in her career spanning over three decades is the recipient of numerous accolades that include an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. She will portray the role of Peggy in 'Severance'.
Adam Scott as Mark Scout
Adam Scott is a well-known American actor, comedian, producer, and podcaster who is most popularly known for his roles as Ben Wyatt in the sitcom 'Parks and Recreation' for which he was nominated twice for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actor in a Comedy Series. He began his career in the early 1990s and has gone on to star in numerous projects like 'Big Little Lies', ' Hot Tub Time Machine 2', 'The Good Place', 'The Secret Life of Walter Mitty', and more. Scott is the co-host and co-creator of the Earwolf podcast 'U Talkin' U2 To Me' and has also guest-starred on other podcasts like 'Comedy Bang! Bang!', 'How Did This Get Made?' and more.
The actor is a die-hard fan of the rock band 'REM' and is married to Naomi Sablan with whom he shares two kids. He will play the lead role of Mark Scout in the Apple TV+ thriller.
Other cast members
The rest of the cast consists of Britt Lower as Helly, John Turturro as Irving, Christopher Walken as Burt, Jen Tullock as Devon, Zach Cherry as Dylan, Tramell Tillman as Milchick, Yul Vazquez as Petey, Dichen Lachman as Ms. Casey, Michael Chernus and Ethan Flower as Angelo.
'Severance' is set to release on February 18, 2022, on Apple TV+.
