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Jodie Turner-Smith’s ‘Anne Boleyn’ acquired by AMC+ for U.S. premiere

Juan Ignacio — Fri, 12 Nov 2021 21:29:28 +0000

The series is described a as a psychological thriller that explores the final months of the historical figure’s life.

The highly anticipated psychological thriller starring Jodie Turner-Smith in the titular role of Anne Boleyn has officially been acquired by AMC+.

First announced by Deadline in 2020, the three-part thriller focuses on Boleyn, the second wife of King Henry VIII and mother of Elizabeth I. Boleyn famously met her end via beheading for treason against her husband.

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Unlike many other adaptations of Boleyn’s life, Fable Pictures opted to view it through the lens of a thriller rather than the historical drama we normally see in popular series like The Crown.

Jodie Turner-Smith as Anne Boleyn – Anne Boelyn _ Season 1 – Photo Credit: Parisa Taghizadeh/Fable/Sony/AMC

The official synopsis of the series reads, “The drama explores the final months of Anne Boleyn’s life from the eponymous Queen’s perspective, as she struggles to secure a future for her daughter and to challenge the powerful patriarchy closing in around her. Anne Boleyn depicts the key moments that cause Anne to topple, unpicking her immense strength, her fatal vulnerabilities and her determination to be an equal among men.”

Courtney Thomasma, general manager for AMC+ shared an official statement regarding the series joining their slate of original shows. “We are proud to add Anne Boleyn to our slate of AMC+ Original Series,” Thomasma said. “Featuring a superb ensemble cast led by Jodie Turner-Smith‘s mesmerizing performance and a predominantly female creative team, this groundbreaking drama, told from the unique perspective of one of history’s most fascinating – and scrutinized – women, makes for a can’t-miss television event to end the year.”

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 06: Jodie Turner-Smith attends 2021 LACMA’s Art Film 10th Annual Gala at Los Angeles County Museum of Art on November 06, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

At the time of the casting announcement, the show’s writer, Eve Hedderwick Turner, shared excitement regarding Turner-Smith’s involvement with the project. “Jodie is a complete natural queen. She is magnetic and has this deep dignity that she brings to the part,” she said.

Source: Jodie Turner-Smith’s ‘Anne Boleyn’ acquired by AMC+ for U.S. premiere

‘Queen & Slim’ Star Jodie Turner Smith Shares Journey To Accept Her Dark Skin

Juan Ignacio — Thu, 19 Dec 2019 14:22:03 +0000

Jodie Turner Smith’s radiant brown skin made her the perfect woman to play Queen in Lena Waithe’s “Queen & Slim.” But her chocolate complexion wasn’t always valued. In a candid and detailed post on Instagram, the rising actress revealed her struggle with accepting herself.

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Like many dark-skin women, Jodie revealed she hated herself and her dark skin and sought other people’s approval.

“I remember how badly I hated myself and hated the dark skin that made people call me ugly,” he wrote. “How I turned my helplessness at being unable to change my outward appearance inward, by constantly cleaving away any and all parts of myself that I was told made me unacceptable to others. how I changed my voice, changed my hair, became captain of this and president of that, used my intelligence to build a wall around me, spent years in the practice of bending and shaping myself into the most acceptable form of Jodie for the people around me until there was nothing of me left but hate for a person i didn’t recognize and fear that i had become someone it was impossible to come back from…”

Source: ‘Queen & Slim’ Star Jodie Turner Smith Shares Journey To Accept Her Dark Skin