Hollywood star Gillian Anderson will subsequent characteristic within the second season of Hulu collection The Great. Starring Elle Fanning and Nicholas Hoult within the lead position, the interval satire is concerning the rise of Catherine the Great from outsider to the longest-reigning feminine ruler in Russia’s historical past.
.@GillianA is becoming a member of Season 2 of #TheGreat as Catherine’s mom, Joanna. Welcome to our court docket, Gillian! 🥂📷: Richard Phibbs pic.twitter.com/NV1H5bNDb0
— The Great (@TheGreatHulu) May 14, 2021
The first season of the collection premiered on Hulu in May 2020, earlier than being renewed for season two. In the second season, Anderson will the essay the position of Joanna, the mom of Catherine the Great (Fanning), reported Deadline.
Joanna has been described as a glamorous German socialite who’s “known as the ‘maestro of marriage’ for her abilities to arrange high-profile partnerships for her daughters.”
“She has heard rumours of her daughter’s coup and come to Russia to see it for herself. Though the apple of Catherine’s eye and a doting mother, it soon becomes clear Johanna has more sinister intentions to save her family’s reputation,” the character description learn.
The Great has been created by Tony McNamara, who additionally serves as govt producer. The collection additionally options Phoebe Fox, Adam Godley, Gwilym Lee, Charity Wakefield, Douglas Hodge, Sacha Dhawan, Bayo Gbadamosi and Belinda Bromilow.
Gillian Anderson most lately appeared within the fourth season of Netflix royal drama The Crown, wherein she essayed the position of former British PM Margaret Thatcher. She gained an Emmy and a Golden Globe award for her efficiency within the present.
The actor will subsequent reprise her position of intercourse therapist Jean within the third season of Netflix comedy Sex Education, and likewise characteristic in Showtime anthology The First Lady.
