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Meet the cast of Ryan Murphy's 'Monster: Lizzie Borden' and the real-life people they play
While Ryan Murphys controversial Monster: Ed Gein has yet to air, Netflix is already hard at work on its fourth season, which after featuring stories about Jeffrey Dahmer and The Mendendez brothers will for the first time tackle the story of a female subject: Lizzie Borden.Borden was a 32-year-old woman from Fall River, Massachusetts, who lived with her parents. She is infamous for allegedly murdering both her father, Andrew Borden, and her stepmother, Abby Borden, with a hatchet in 1892. Her subsequent trial quickly went the 1892 version of viral, and Borden had her share of supporters who saw her as a proper Victorian lady.Its a story that has been retold several times, with actresses Chlo Sevigny and Christina Ricci each taking on the role in separate projects. Many of these portrayals lean into a sapphic angle, often due to the presence of the familys maid, Bridget Sullivan, who was in the house at the time of the murders.While we dont yet know what Murphys take will be, chances are we can count on some sapphic subtext at the very least. Heres what we know so far:Ella Beatty as Lizzie BordenAccording to Netflix, Ella Beatty was cast as the (allegedly) axe-wielding Borden after an extensive search. This isnt the first time Beatty has worked with Murphyshe made her acting debut in Feud: Capote vs. The Swans as Kate Harrington. She also comes from Hollywood royalty as the daughter of Warren Beatty and Annette Bening.Rebecca Hall as Abby Borden (rumored)Rebecca Halls casting in the series is official, but her role is still unconfirmed. According to Deadline, however, she is set to play Abby Borden, Lizzies ill-fated stepmother. Hall has also previously worked with Murphy, starring in the upcoming FX series The Beauty.Historically, Abby was a lifelong resident of Fall River who married Andrew when she was 37. Her relationship with Lizzie and Lizzies sister, Emma, was reportedly chilly.Vicky Krieps as Bridget Sullivan (rumored)Like Hall, Vicky Kriepss role is still under wraps, but she is rumored to be playing Bridget Sullivan, the familys maid who was present during the killings. Krieps is already part of the Murphy-verse, as she is also set to star in Monster: Ed Gein as the infamous Nazi sadist Ilsa Koch.Sullivan was an Irish immigrant who entered the Borden households employ in 1889. As live-in help, she had a small room in the attic. She would go on to become a key witness in the murder trial, since not only was she present during the murders, but she also had a unique perspective on the family and its dynamics.When does Monster: Lizzie Borden air?Netflix has not yet announced a release date for Monster: Lizzie Borden, but stay tunedPRIDE will update as more information about the series rolls out.In the meantime, Monster: Ed Gein premieres on Netflix on October 3.
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