Rosario Dawson has joined the cast of the upcoming Hulu series “Dopesick” as a series regular.
The eight-episode series looks into the epicenter of America’s struggle with opioid addiction, taking viewers from a distressed Virginia mining community, to the hallways of the DEA, and to the opulence of “one percenter” Big Pharma Manhattan. The eight-episode limited series is based on the New York Times bestselling book of the same name by Beth Macy.
Dawson will play Bridget Meyer, described as a tough DEA agent who fights to curtail the use of OxyContin. She join previously announced cast members Michael Keaton, Peter Sargaard, Kaitlyn Dever, Will Poulter, John Hoogenakker, Philippa Soo, and Jake McDorman.
Dawson is primarily known for her film roles, having starred in projects like the feature adaptation of “Rent,” “Sin City,” “Clerks II,” and “Death Proof.” She has also starred in multiple television shows, including the recent USA Network series “Briarpatch.
The eight-episode series looks into the epicenter of America’s struggle with opioid addiction, taking viewers from a distressed Virginia mining community, to the hallways of the DEA, and to the opulence of “one percenter” Big Pharma Manhattan. The eight-episode limited series is based on the New York Times bestselling book of the same name by Beth Macy.
Dawson will play Bridget Meyer, described as a tough DEA agent who fights to curtail the use of OxyContin. She join previously announced cast members Michael Keaton, Peter Sargaard, Kaitlyn Dever, Will Poulter, John Hoogenakker, Philippa Soo, and Jake McDorman.
Dawson is primarily known for her film roles, having starred in projects like the feature adaptation of “Rent,” “Sin City,” “Clerks II,” and “Death Proof.” She has also starred in multiple television shows, including the recent USA Network series “Briarpatch.
- 10/22/2020
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
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