Emmy Rossum looks unrecognizable in her new seriesAngelyne.
On Wednesday, Peacock released the first teaser for the upcoming limited series about Angelyne, who garnered fame and notoriety in the 1980s as Los Angeles' original billboard icon and was known for driving around the city in her signature pink Corvette.
“You really want to know my story? The story of my life? The truth is, I’m something you have to experience,” Rossum’s character narrates the clip. “I’m Angelyne.”
Angelynewill follow a story of “fame, identity, survival, billboards, Corvettes, lingerie, men, women, women teasing men, men obsessed with women, West Hollywood, crystals, UFOs, and most importantly of all, the self-proclaimed Rorschach test in pink, glow-in-the-dark queen of the universe, Angelyne,” according to NBC’s streaming service.
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“When everyone’s experience of reality and truth is personal, can there ever be one true story? I’ve spent the better part of four years thinking, living, and breathing this project. I love Angelyne,” theShamelessalum continued.
“She’s as if Marilyn Monroe got into an easy bake oven with a ’80s punk Barbie Doll, and a dose of new-age spirituality. She’s a trailblazer, a hustler, a visionary, the original influencer, a living-breathing piece of art. Here is a little taste of the show. I hope you fall in love with her magic,” Rossum concluded.
Along with Rossum, the cast includes Martin Freeman, Alex Karpovsky, Hamish Linklater, Charlie Rowe, Lukas Gage, Michael Angarano, Molly Ephraim and David Krumholtz.
Angelyne rose to fame in 1984 thanks to a billboard campaign around Los Angeles that just read “Angelyne” and an image of her posing provocatively. She was arguably the first media personality who was famous for being famous.
Archival footage of Angelyne, who went on to cameo in films and release four albums, was recreated for the show.
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“Angelyneis an homage to the Real Angelyne who became a cultural icon in Los Angeles. This isn’t the true story of Angelyne. It’s not a straightforward biopic,” showrunner and executive producer Allison Miller said in a statement.
Angelynepremieres May 19 on Peacock.
source: people.com
