Hulu 'The Dropout': 5 things you did not know about Amanda Seyfried
Works based on true stories hold a unique place in the entertainment industry as they leave you stunned due to the event having had actually taken place making for gripping watches and Hulu's new drama promises to do just that.
'The Dropout' revolves around the real-life story of former billionaire Elizabeth Holmes who was convicted for fraud after her blood-testing device turned out to be a scam that wasn't accurate and was instead cheating the health care system. Set to explore the beginning of the end of one former entrepreneur the Hulu miniseries boast of a stellar cast that has received many accolades. So read on to know more about the actors set to bring the stunning tale of deceit to life.
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Amanda Seyfried as Elizabeth Holmes
Amanda Seyfried is an actress, singer, and model who began modeling at 11 and ventured into acting at 15 with recurring roles as Lucy Montgomery in 'As the World Turns' and ' All My Children'. Her 2004 movie 'Mean Girls' where she plays the stupid yet sweet Karen Smith put her more in the spotlight. She followed up it up with roles in works like 'Veronica Mars', ' Big Love', 'Nine Lives' and more. Her more successful projects consist of 'Mamma Mia!', 'Dear John', 'Letters To Juliet', 'Red Riding Hood', 'The Art of Racing in the Rain' and more.
Her acting skills won her a nomination for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for the musical film 'Les Misérables'. She received critical acclaim for playing Marion Davies in the biographical film 'Mank', which won her the Satellite Award for Best Actress and earned her nominations for the Academy Award, Golden Globe Award, Critics' Choice Movie Award, and Saturn Award for Best Actress. Seyfried will essay the lead role of the former billionaire entrepreneur Elizabeth Holmes.
Naveen Andrews as Sunny Balwani
Naveen Andrews is a British actor who began his career in 1991. He is best known for his role as Sayid Jarrah in the television series 'Lost' for which he was nominated for a Golden Globe Award and a Primetime Emmy Award, as well as winning a Screen Actors Guild Award along with the cast. His other works include 'The English Patient', 'Diana', 'Sense8', ' Once Upon a Time in Wonderland', 'Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love', and more.
The British actor was lauded for his looks and was voted one of People magazine's World's Most Beautiful People in 2006. Besides acting the Andrews also plays the guitar and sings, while tap-dancing to his own tune as a hobby. He will play the male lead in 'The Dropout' and the love interest of Amanda Seyfried's Elizabeth Holmes.
Other cast members
The rest of the cast includes Utkarsh Ambudkar as Rakesh Madhava, Michel Gill as Chris Holmes, Michel Gill as Chris Holmes, LisaGay Hamilton as Judith Baker, William H. Macy as Richard Fuisz, Elizabeth Marvel as Noel Holmes, Dylan Minnette as Tyler Shultz, Laurie Metcalf as Phyllis Gardner, Alan Ruck as Jay Rosan, Sam Waterston as George Shultz, Michaela Watkins as Linda Tanner and more.
'The Dropout' is set to release on March 3, 2022, on Hulu.
