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Here's how the cast of 'The Dropout' compares to the real-life people they're portraying

Patrick SproullMar 7, 2022, 05:01 IST

Amanda Seyfried as Elizabeth Holmes in "The Dropout" (left) and the real Elizabeth Holmes (right).Beth Dubber/Hulu; Karl Mondon/MediaNews Group/Bay Area News via Getty Images

Hulu's "The Dropout" follows the rise and fall of Elizabeth Holmes, the disgraced founder of medical start-up Theranos.
The new series is based on Rebecca Jarvis' podcast of the same name.

Amanda Seyfried stars in the lead role as Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes.

Amanda Seyfried plays Elizabeth Holmes in Hulu's "The Dropout."Beth Dubber/Hulu; Drew Kelly/Sundance Institute

"Lost" star Naveen Andrews plays Theranos president and COO Sunny Balwani.

Naveen Andrews plays Theranos COO Sunny Balwani in "The Dropout."Beth Dubber/Hulu; Michael Short/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Academy Award nominee Laurie Metcalf plays Stanford professor Dr. Phyllis Gardner.

Laurie Metcalf plays Dr. Phyllis Gardner in "The Dropout."Beth Dubber/Hulu; ABC News

William H. Macy plays inventor and entrepreneur Dr. Richard Fuisz.

William H. Macy plays Dr. Richard Fuisz in "The Dropout."Beth Dubber/Hulu; Richard Fuisz/Wikimedia Commons

Dylan Minnette plays Theranos whistleblower Tyler Shultz.

Dylan Minnette stars as Tyler Shultz in "The Dropout."Beth Dubber/Hulu; Deanne Fitzmaurice for NPR

Sam Waterston plays Theranos board director, and Tyler's grandfather, George Shultz.

Sam Waterston stars as George Shultz in "The Dropout."Beth Dubber/Hulu; Claudine Gossett

Stephen Fry plays Theranos' chief scientist, Dr. Ian Gibbons.

Stephen Fry plays Dr Ian Gibbons in Hulu's "The Dropout."Beth Dubber/Hulu; Ian Gibbons

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