Sarah Paulson, Niecy Nash-Betts, Naomi Watts, Teyana Taylor Join Ryan Murphy’s Hulu Drama ‘All’s Fair’
Sarah Paulson, Niecy Nash, Teyana Taylor and Naomi Watts are joining Glenn Close and Kim Kardashian on “All’s Fair,” the new Hulu legal ensemble drama in the works from executive producer Ryan Murphy. Watts, Nash and Paulson will join Close and Kardashian as exec producers on the show as well.
Little has been revealed about “All’s Fair” so far, other than the logline that Kardashian — who recently made a splash as star of Murphy’s “American Horror Story: Delicate” — will play a Los Angeles divorce lawyer in an all-female law firm, headed by Close’s character.
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News of the new castings comes just weeks after Variety broke the news that Halle Berry had dropped out of the project due to a scheduling conflict. According to insiders, none of the new stars are replacing Berry; instead, new roles have been written for Paulson, Nash, Taylor and Watts.
Murphy serves as writer, director, and executive producer on “All’s Fair,” the first series to be announced under his new overall deal with Disney following the end of his Netflix deal. Jon Robin Baitz, Joe Baken, Jamie Pachino, Lyn Greene and Richard Levine also serve as writers and executive producers. Other executive producers include Kris Jenner, Alexis Martin Woodall, Eric Kovtun, Scott Robertson and Holly Jeter. 20th Television is behind the show, with Ryan Murphy Television.
Paulson recently earned her ninth Emmy nomination, in guest actress in a drama series for “Mr & Mrs Smith.” She also recently won a Tony Award for best performance by a leading actress in a play (for “Appropriate”).
Watts was recently nominated for an Emmy in the lead actress in a limited or anthology series or movie category for her role in Murphy’s “Feud: Capote Vs. The Swans.” She next stars in “The Friend,” directed by Scott McGehee and David Siegel, which will premiere at this year’s Telluride Film Festival. She also appeared in Murphy’s “The Watcher.”
Nash-Betts won an Emmy for supporting actress in a limited or anthology series or movie for her role in Murphy’s “Dahmer — Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story.” She starred recently in Ava DuVernay’s feature film “Origin” and hosts Fox’s game show “Don’t Forget the Lyrics.”
Besides her R&B music career, Taylor received a National Board of Review breakthrough performance award for her role in “A Thousand and One.” She’s also been seen in “The Book of Clarence” and “Coming 2 America” and will make her directorial debut with ‘Get Lite’ starring Storm Reid.
“All’s Fair” was recently named one of five shows set to receive a share of $58 million in tax credits from the California Film Commission. The show is expected to film for 97 days in California, including 10 days outside the Los Angeles area.
Paulson is repped by CAA; Watts is repped by CAA, Untitled and HJTH; Nash is repped by Artists First, WME and Jackoway Austen; Taylor is repped by WME and Taylormade Management Group.
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