Daisy Jelley and Annie Murphy Join the Cast of Netflix’s New YA Drama Series ‘Poser’
Daisy Jelley and Annie Murphy to Star in Netflix’s New Drama Series ‘Poser’
Daisy Jelley, known for her role in How to Have Sex, and Annie Murphy, famed for Schitt’s Creek, have secured lead roles in Netflix’s upcoming eight-episode young adult drama series, Poser. The series is created by Lauren Iungerich, the mind behind On My Block.
The details about their characters remain undisclosed, but Poser is set to explore the dynamics of toxic female friendships through a gripping and emotional thriller. The storyline follows the lives of two estranged former best friends. When one of them gets an opportunity to achieve the life she has longed for and seeks answers about their fallout, she becomes embroiled in a psychological game filled with revenge, betrayal, and heartbreak, ultimately impacting their lives and those around them.
The series marks Iungerich’s first hour-long drama and her first solo project since her breakout show Awkward on MTV. In addition to serving as showrunner and writer, Iungerich will also act as executive producer alongside Jamie Dooner through her production company, Crazy Cat Lady Entertainment. The announcement of Netflix’s acquisition of Poser was initially reported last September.
Daisy Jelley is an emerging English actress, recently featured in the Cannes Film Festival winner How to Have Sex, Netflix’s Geek Girl, and Nick Cassavetes’ Marked Men. She is set to appear in the indie film Feed, alongside other UK and Irish talents. Jelley is represented by Strand Entertainment and Olivia Bell Management, as well as Yorn, Levine, Barnes.
Annie Murphy gained recognition for her Emmy and Screen Actors Guild Award-winning performance as Alexis Rose in Schitt’s Creek. Since then, she has appeared in Hulu’s Nine Perfect Strangers, Netflix’s Black Mirror and Russian Doll, and starred in AMC’s *Kevin Can F*k Himself. Upcoming projects for Murphy include a role opposite Cooper Raiff in the romantic comedy All That She Wants from Ley Line Entertainment, as well as participation in the adult animated series Breaking Bear on Tubi. She is represented by CAA and Mosaic.
