'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
UPDATED MAR 5, 2019

'The Act', a crime-anthology series based on the true story of DeeDee Blanchard and her daughter Gypsy Blanchard, is set to air on Hulu on March 20. The show will follow how a girl in a toxic relationship with her mother, who suffers from Munchausen By Proxy Syndrome, ends up seeking the help of her online boyfriend to escape from the clutches of the mentally-unstable and abusive mother. Patricia Arquette plays the role of DeeDee while her daughter Gypsy is played by 'Kissing Booth' star Joey King. 



 

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