Elisabeth Moss is heading back to the small screen!
The Handmaid’s Tale Emmy winner has been cast in the limited series Candy, based on the true story of killer Candy Montgomery and her victim, Betty Gore. The series is set in 1980 Texas and focuses on Candy killing her friend from church.
“The unique tale of Candy Montgomery is one Nick has been passionate about telling for a very long time. After working with Robin on The Act, the two crafted an incredible script that is tense, twisted and tempting,”
“With her range of work speaking for itself, Elisabeth is dream casting for us and the care and thoughtfulness she will bring to the complex events that unfolded really deepens the project. I wish I was already sitting on the couch in a dark room watching the opening credits right now.”
Veith also has an overall deal with UCP, under which she is developing content for all of the studio’s various platforms.
“I have been wanting to play an anti-heroine for a while now, and have been trying to work with Robin again after Mad Men for even longer, so when she asked me if I wanted to play a housewife from Texas who, some would say, got away with murder, I simply said, ‘Where do I sign?’” Moss said. “Adding the opportunity to work with Nick after his incredible work on The Act was like taking a delicious dessert and putting 100 cherries on top. My producing partner Lindsey and I are so thrilled to be partnering with them and Alex and Scott and everyone at UCP on a show that I believe is truly going to be like no other we’ve done and will be a role like none I’ve ever played.”
Candy is the latest true crime-themed scripted series at UCP, joining a roster of originals that includes Hulu’s The Act, Bravo-turned-USA anthology Dirty John, a series based on Tiger King subject Joe Exotic with Kate McKinnon and Peacock’s Dr. Death.
