11 years ago, exactly on July 11, 2013, the series “Orange is the New Black” premiered in the Netflix catalog.
Developed by Jenji Kohan , Sara Hess It is Tara Herrmann the dramatic production, with a touch of comedy, brings an adaptation of the book of the same name by Piper Kerman and her experiences in a women’s prison while serving time for a drug trafficking crime committed years ago.
With 91 episodes and seven seasons – the last one available in 2019 – the original series features a cast made up of names such as Taylor Schilling, Laura Prepon, Uzo Aduba, Danielle Brooks, Kate Mulgrew, Laverne Cox and Nastasha Lyonne.
Acclaimed by audiences and critics alike, “Orange is the New Black,” a four-time Emmy Award winner, was one of the shows responsible for popularizing streaming. See below where the main cast is now 11 years after its premiere.
Taylor Schilling
Without an active profile on social media, the protagonist Taylor Schilling (Piper Chapman) played Kate in the horror anthology series “Monsterland”, by Mary Laws, in 2020. The Hulu production is based on the collection of short stories “North Lake Monsters”.
In 2021, she joined the cast of “The Bite”, playing Lily. The film features two neighbors trying to survive during the second wave of Covid-19 in New York.
Laura Prepon
Before playing Alex Vause, Laura Prepon became known for being one of the main characters in the series “That ’70s Show”. After the end of the police series, the actress, married to actor Ben Foster, and mother of two children, launched the book “You & I, as Mothers”, in which she opens up about her struggle with bulimia, miscarriage and other dynamics of motherhood.
Today, in addition to being part of the cast, he is also directing the Netflix sitcom “That ’90s Show”, where he revives Donna Pinciotti . On social media, she often shares nutrition tips, while also promoting products from her kitchenware brand.
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Famous for playing Suzanne “Crazy Eyes” in “Orange is the New Black”, the actress announced her first pregnancy in 2023, the result of her union with filmmaker Robert Sweeting. After the Netflix drama, Uzo has landed several works such as “Mrs. America” (2020), “In Treatment” (201), “Solos” (2021) and “Lightyear” (2022).
Danielle Brooks
In addition to playing Tasha Jefferson, better known as Taystee in Orange, another highlight in Danielle Brooks’ career was being part of the cast of “The Color Purple”, which hit Brazilian cinemas in February.
The production is a new adaptation of Alice Walker’s novel, directed by Blitz Bazawule, with a script by Marsha Normal and Marcus Gardley.
Natasha Lyonne
Finally, Natasha Lyonne, who plays Nicky Nichols, wrote, starred in and directed “Russian Doll,” also for Netflix. The series, with two seasons available, was nominated for 13 Emmy awards, including best actress and comedy.
Known for starring in productions such as “American Pie”, the actress is also cast in “The Fantastic Four”, a new Marvel film, scheduled to premiere in 2025, according to Deadline.
Source: CNN Brasil
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