Elisabeth Moss Set To Play Killer Candy Montgomery in New Limited Series CANDY

Elisabeth Moss is set to star in a true-crime limited series titled Candy, and she will take on the role of killer Candy Montgomery. Montgomery was a Texas housewife in 1980 who “seemingly had it all — loving husband with a good job, a daughter and a son, a nice house in the brand new suburbs — so why did she kill her friend from church with an ax?,” the description asks.

The series is being developed by several members of the team who worked on the Hulu true-crime series The Act. Robin Veith wrote the pilot episode for Candy and will serve as executive producer on the series. Nick Antosca will also serve as executive producer. Veith and Moss previously worked together on the AMC series Mad Men. Moss said in a statement:

“I have been wanting to play an anti-heroine for a while now, and have been trying to work with Robin again after ‘Mad Men’ for even longer, so when she asked me if I wanted to play a housewife from Texas who, some would say, got away with murder, I simply said, ‘Where do I sign?’ Adding the opportunity to work with Nick after his incredible work on ‘The Act’ was like taking a delicious dessert and putting 100 cherries on top. My producing partner Lindsey and I are so thrilled to be partnering with them and Alex and Scott and everyone at UCP on a show that I believe is truly going to be like no other we’ve done and will be a role like none I’ve ever played.”

Dawn Olmstead, president of UCP added:

“The unique tale of Candy Montgomery is one Nick has been passionate about telling for a very long time. After working with Robin on ‘The Act,’ the two crafted an incredible script that is tense, twisted and tempting. With her range of work speaking for itself, Elisabeth is dream casting for us and the care and thoughtfulness she will bring to the complex events that unfolded really deepens the project. I wish I was already sitting on the couch in a dark room watching the opening credits right now.”

If you’re curious to know more about the story that this series is based on, you can read it here. The description reads, “She was a normal suburban housewife. All she wanted was a little fun with another man. She never really expected to kill her lover’s wife.”

Source: Variety