Sharon Horgan has joined the cast of Hulu's Amanda Knox limited series

Bad Sisters co-creator and lead actress Sharon Horgan will star in Hulu's series about Amanda Knox. The limited series is based on the true story of how Amanda Knox was wrongfully convicted of the murder of her roommate Meredith Kercher and her sixteen-year fight to free herself.



Horgan (pictured) plays Amanda Knox's mother Edda Mellas opposite Grace Van Patten who plays Knox. Their deep bond is tested by Amanda's captivity, but Edda's unwavering love for her daughter drives her as she fights for Amanda's life.

The series, created by KJ Steinberg, comes from 20th Television in association with The Littlefield Company. Steinberg produces with Warren Littlefield, Lisa Harrison, Ann Johnson & Graham Littlefield for The Littlefield Company; Monica Lewinsky via Alt Ending Productions; and Amanda Knox & Chris Robinson of Knox Robinson Productions.

Horgan is the co-creator and lead actor in series such as Pulling, Catastrophe and most recently Bad Sisters, the second season of which will soon begin on Apple TV+. She received Emmy nominations for Outstanding Script for a Comedy Series (Catastrophe) and for Outstanding Script for a Drama Series (Bad Sisters).