Betty Gilpin to Star in Damon Lindelof, Tara Hernandez Peacock Series

Betty Gilpin will star within the lead function of Damon Lindelof and Tara Hernandez’s upcoming Peacock drama collection “Mrs. Davis,” Selection has discovered.

The collection was initially ordered in Could 2021. The plot particulars are largely being saved beneath wraps, past the truth that it will likely be an exploration of religion vs. expertise. To that finish, Gilpin will play a nun who goes to battle in opposition to an omnipotent A.I.

As well as, Owen Harris (“Black Mirror: San Junipero,” “Courageous New World”) will government produce and direct a number of episodes of the collection, together with the primary episode.

The collection marks a reunion for Gilpin and Lindelof. The 2 beforehand labored collectively on the movie “The Hunt,” during which Gilpin starred and Lindelof co-wrote and produced. Gilpin earned three consecutive Emmy nominations for her function within the critically-acclaimed Netflix collection “GLOW.” The present had beforehand been renewed for a fourth season at Netflix earlier than the streamer unceremoniously reversed the choice as a result of COVID-19 pandemic.

Gilpin can be recognized for her roles in reveals like “Nurse Jackie” and “Masters of Intercourse,” in addition to movies like “The Hunt” and “The Tomorrow Conflict.” Up subsequent, she’s going to seem within the Starz Watergate scandal drama “Gaslit” reverse Sean Penn and Julia Roberts in addition to “Roar” at Apple and “Three Girls” at Showtime.

She is repped by ICM, Nameless Content material, and Hansen Jacobson.

Hernandez and Lindelof are co-writers and government producers on the collection, with Hernandez additionally serving as showrunner. Warner Bros. Tv, the place each are beneath general offers, will produce.