Chloë Sevigny Joins Jennifer Garner, Regina Hall in ‘Five-Star Weekend' Peacock Series
The series was originally announced in January with Garner in the lead role, while Hall's casting was announced last week. The official description for the series states:
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'Hollis Shaw (Garner), a famed food influencer known for her delicious recipes, impeccable taste, and warm demeanor suffers a devastating loss. Unable to move forward, the death starts to expose the cracks in Hollis's picture-perfect life—her strained marriage, her complicated relationship with her daughter, and her growing pursuit of validation from her followers. In an effort to overcome grief and find herself again, Hollis gets the idea to host a weekend away at her house on Nantucket with three friends from different stages in her life: her childhood, her twenties, thirties, and one surprise fifth star. Set against a luxurious and coastal backdrop, they will mature in ways they could never imagine as boundaries are pushed and secrets are exposed.'
Sevigny will appear in the series regular role of Tatum McKenzie.
In television, Sevigny is known for her many collaborations with Ryan Murphy. She appeared in multiple seasons of 'American Horror Story' as well as the second season of 'Feud' at FX. She most recently worked with Murphy on the second season of 'Monster' at Netflix, playing Kitty Menendez. Her other notable roles include starring in the film 'Boys Don't Cry' and the HBO series 'Big Love.' She earned an Oscar and Golden Globe nomination for her work in 'Boys Don't Cry' and a Golden Globe win for 'Big Love.' She has also starred in TV shows like 'Bloodline,' 'The Girl From Plainville,' and 'Russian Doll.'
Sevigny is repped by WME, Circle of Confusion and Narrative.
Bekah Brunstetter serves as creator, writer, and executive producer on 'The Five-Star Weekend,' with Beth Schacter also writing and executive producing. Garner will executive produce in addition to starring. Sue Naegle and Ali Krug executive produce via Dinner Party Productions, with Hilderbrand also executive producing. UCP is the studio. Dinner Party is currently under an overall deal with UCP.
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