See Amanda Seyfried's Transformation Into Elizabeth Holmes for Hulu's The Dropout

With the classic red lip and black turtleneck, Amanda Seyfried transforms into former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes before our eyes in Hulu's The Dropout. Take a peek at the first look here.

By Jillian Fabiano Dec 15, 2021 7:45 PMTags
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On Dec. 15, Hulu released a first look at their upcoming drama series, The Dropout, based on the ABC News podcast about disgraced Theranos founder and CEO Elizabeth Holmes, whose now defunct company was once valued at $9 billion. The streamer also announced that the limited series will premiere with three episodes on Thursday, March 3, with new episodes weekly.

The Hulu Original stars Mamma Mia's Amanda Seyfried as Holmes and Lost's Naveen Andrews as Holmes' former boyfriend and business partner, Sunny Balwani.

According to the show's description, "The story of Holmes and Theranos is an unbelievable tale of ambition and fame gone terribly wrong. How did the world's youngest self-made female billionaire lose it all in the blink of an eye?"

In March, Seyfried, who was nominated for a 2021 Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her work in Mank, took on the role of Holmes from Kate McKinnon, who dropped out of the project in February.

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In the first-look photo of Seyfried as Holmes, the 36-year-old actress sports an all-black ensemble, including a black suit and turtleneck, complete with a bright-red lip.

Seyfried serves as an executive producer along with showrunner Elizabeth Meriwether, Liz Heldens, Liz Hannah, Katherine Pope, Rebecca Jarvis, Victoria Thompson and Taylor DunnMichael Showalter is also set to executive produce with Jordana Mollick, as well as direct multiple episodes.

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Watch the rise and fall of the business mogul when The Dropout premieres on Thursday, March 3 on Hulu.

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