Anna Paquin has been cast in Alias Grace, an upcoming miniseries co-produced by Netflix and the Canadian Broadcasting Company and based on a historical novel by Margaret Atwood, the streaming service announced Tuesday.
It is the second Margaret Atwood adaptation currently in production: A series based on her most famous novel, The Handmaid’s Tale, is in production at Hulu with stars Samira Wiley and Elisabeth Moss.
Alias Grace begins production this week.
The True Blood alum will play Nancy Montgomery, a victim of a famous 19th century double murder.