Hulu's original series "The Act" is based on the real murder of Dee Dee Blanchard, whose daughter Gypsy Rose eventually pled guilty to second-degree murder.
After her death, it was revealed that Dee Dee forcibly kept her daughter in a child-like state and convinced everyone — including many doctors — that Gypsy Rose suffered from a variety of diseases.
Hulu's dramatized take on their tragic relationship was based on a BuzzFeed article by Michelle Dean, who adapted the series with Nick Antosca. It's the second retelling of the 2015 murder, following HBO's documentary "Mommy Dead and Dearest."
When the Hulu show premiered in 2019, it earned positive reviews from critics, many of whom praised the moving performances. At the 71st Emmy Awards, Patricia Arquette won outstanding supporting actress in a limited series for her role as Dee Dee, while Joey King's portrayal of Gypsy Rose earned a nomination for outstanding lead actress in a limited series.
Interest in the case was recently reignited after Gypsy Rose, now 32, was released from prison after serving eight years of her sentence.
Here's how the cast of "The Act" compares to the real-life people.