Hulu’s “Good American Family” is the dramatization of a real-life story that is sure to capture audiences’ attention. Starring Ellen Pompeo (“Grey’s Anatomy”), Mark Duplass (“The Morning Show”), and Imogen Faith Reid in her first role, the eight-episode limited series tells the bizarre adoption story of Natalia Grace by the Barnett family. Max’s “The Curious Case of Natalia Grace” first shed light on the head-turning adoption saga. And while “Good American Family” focuses on the relationship between Grace and her first adoptive parents, Max’s docuseries, which now has three seasons, leaves plenty of room for more episodes of “Good American Family”—if Hulu considers expanding the series.
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Pompeo and Duplass play Kristine and Michael Barnett, an American couple who adopt a young girl from Ukraine in 2010. Looking to expand their family beyond the three sons they already had, the Barnetts believed the 6-year-old girl, Natalia Grace, had a rare form of dwarfism. However, the family soon came to the conclusion that this child was, according to the Barnetts, actually an adult woman who was merely posing as a child—and subsequently tormenting her adoptive family. Hulu’s “Good American Family” promises to dive deep into the alleged drama that unfolded after Natalia came to live with the Barnetts.
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If you want to convey the raw emotions of the real-life people you might portray, you will need to beef up your dramatic acting chops. Here are some tips on how to get started:
- The 10 Best Audition Monologues for Actors
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While “Good American Family” has been billed as a miniseries, there are plenty of true stories out there just waiting to be told. Check out these roundups for an opportunity to tell these tales yourself:
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