Jessica Simpson Returns to Acting in Hulu Drama
Jessica Simpson made her first acting appearance in 15 years on the set of Hulu’s new legal drama, All’s Fair, showcasing a drastically transformed look.
Role and Character Transformation
In the Ryan Murphy series, she plays Lee-Anne, a woman who seeks legal help from Kim Kardashian’s character, Allura Grant, after undergoing botched plastic surgery. Simpson shared a behind-the-scenes video on Instagram revealing her prosthetic makeup, featuring exaggerated cheeks, full lips, and a distorted nose.
“I mean, this face.”
“Introducing this ultimate badass with a heart of gold... It took an incredible village (and six hours in prosthetics!) to bring her to life for @hulu’s #AllsFair and wow… what a ride.”
Character's Backstory
In episode three, Lee-Anne explains the reason behind her plastic surgery choice. After discovering her husband’s infidelity, she felt compelled to undergo surgery at his urging.
“We’ve been married almost three years. I knew he had had one affair — probably more. So when he had told me to get plastic surgery, I couldn’t say no.”
Jessica Simpson’s Reflection on Acting
Returning to acting after a long break, Simpson expressed surprise and satisfaction with her own performance during the show’s premiere interview with ETonline.
“I didn’t even know that I could do it.”
Jessica Simpson impressively marks her return to acting with a challenging role that required extensive prosthetics and delivers a performance that even surprised herself.
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