Nicole Kidman and Maya Erskine have joined HBO's limited series The Perfect Nanny, according to a recent report from Variety. The Oscar-winning actress returns to HBO after the Emmy-winning series The Undoing, starring Hugh Grant.
The Big Little Lies star will lead and executive produce the HBO limited series based on the book of the same name. The Perfect Nanny series will be based on the novel by French writer Leïla Slimani, released in 2016. French director Lucie Borleteau adapted the book in 2019, and Karin Viard starred in the film. The film received negative reviews.
The book tells the story of Myriam, a Moroccan-French mother, searching for a nanny who can take care of her two children in order to resume her activity in a law firm. However, after a while, anger, jealousy, and different emotions begin to increase, which causes a terrible tragedy in the family due to their dependence on the nanny. The Perfect Nanny’s tragic story is inspired by the 2012 murder case of Leo and Lucia Krim.
The upcoming limited series will strengthen Kidman's place in the television medium. The actress previously starred in two hit series for HBO, Big Little Lies and The Undoing. Kidman has also appeared in Robert Eggers' The Northman, starring Alexander Skarsgård, Ethan Hawke, Anya Taylor-Joy, and Willem Dafoe, and Hulu's limited series Nine Perfect Strangers in recent years. In addition, the successful actress is currently on the Apple TV+ original Roar, alongside Alison Brie and Fivel Stewart.
Kidman will also star in Expats and A Family Affair alongside Zac Efron, Paramount+ original Lioness series, and the highly anticipated Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.
Maya Erskine Will Star and Write the Script
Maya Erskine will lead alongside Nicole Kidman. Erskine is also the creator of the series and will serve as a writer. Erskine was part of the Hulu comedy Pen15. In addition, the actress will star in Prime Video's anticipated Mr. and Mrs. Smith with Donald Glover. Erskine was also part of the Disney+ original Obi-Wan Kenobi series as Sully.
The official synopsis for The Perfect Nanny reads: ''In the miniseries, a seemingly perfect nanny goes to work for a couple with two young children, but her helpful personality eventually deteriorates into something sinister.''
Other stars joining the series are not yet known, and there is no official release date as of yet.