What Is The Act

The Act: Hulu anthology series tells the Dee Dee Blanchard story

What is The Act?

The Act is a seasonal anthology series that tells startling stranger than fiction true crime stories. The first season is based on the true crime story of Dee Dee Blanchard, a woman who was murdered by her daughter, Gypsy Rose.

The series stars Patricia Arquette, Joey King, AnnaSophia Robb, and Chloë Sevigny. It premiered on Hulu on March 20.

If you're interested in learning more about the Dee Dee Blanchard story, there are a number of resources available online. You can find TV shows, films, and documentaries that all go into the harrowing details of the case.

Gypsy Rose Blanchard was released from prison in 2023. She has since spoken out about her experience, and she has helped to raise awareness of Munchausen by proxy, a mental health condition that causes people to fabricate or exaggerate illness in their children.