Starz new series,Three Women, is based on the book by the same name. It follows three women as they are on a crash course to radically overturn their lives. Lina (Betty Gilpin), is a homemaker in suburban Indiana who is a decade into a passionless marriage when she embarks on an affair that quickly becomes all-consuming and transforms her life. Sloane (DeWanda Wise) has a committed open marriage with Richard (Blair Underwood), until two sexy new strangers threaten their aspirational love story. Maggie (Gabrielle Creevy) weathers an intense storm after accusing her married English teacher (Jason Ralph) of an inappropriate relationship.
Betty Gilpin is best known for portraying Debbie “Liberty Belle” Eagan in the Netflix comedy seriesGLOW, for which she was nominated for three Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. She also starred alongside Chris Pratt in the Sci-Fi Prime Video film,The Tomorrow War. The eight-episode series,Three Women, debuts on Starz on Friday, September 13th.
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Screen Rantsat down with Betty Gilpin to discuss her new series Three Women. She reveals the pressures that come with bringing someone’s real story to the screen. Betty explains that the book was so powerful, she deeply wanted to be a part of this series. She also gives a briefupdate onThe Tomorrow War 2.
The Three Women Book Was “A Gift” As An Actor For Betty Gilpin
Screen Rant: What was it that drew you to want to be a part of the Three Women series?
Betty Gilpin: Lisa’s book. I was such a huge fan of the book. My girlfriends and I read it immediately when it came out and couldn’t stop talking about it. As an actor, any part that I play, I try to do a lot of writing as the character. Their backstory, their greatest fears, darkest secrets, and innermost wants. And for this, all of that homework was done for me by a New York Times Best Selling writer this time. So, it was a complete gift as an actor. When I read the book, I had never read stories like this, or felt that way reading a book, and I thought, how amazing to be able to bring that to a screen, or help do that.
Bringing Three Women’s Stories To Screen Is Emotional For Betty
“Part of the beauty of the book is Lisa’s respect and care for these women”
Screen Rant: What does it mean to you to know that there are a lot of women who are going to watch this and be able to relate to your character on such a deep level?
Betty Gilpin: It makes me feel very emotional. You know? I think that part of the beauty of the book is Lisa’s respect and care for these women and their souls and their stories. That things that may seem shameful or taboo or eye-rolly to other people, Lisa treats these things like they’re the most beautiful parts of these characters and vital stories that need to be told and not die with them.
I think her writing this book means that those stories won’t die, and us doing this show means that those stories won’t die. And I think that seeing it on the page or on screen makes you realize, oh, gosh, I have X, Y and Z in me that I feel ashamed about, or something that I want that I don’t admit that I want. I think the more that we say these things out loud, the more that we are going to get what we want and dissolve the shame around that.
Screen Rant: Is there a pressure that comes along with telling a real person’s story?
Betty Gilpin: Of course. I put my trust in Lisa and would check in with her. Am I doing this right? And she assured me I was. Maybe that was lip service, I don’t know, but listen, I tried my best.
Betty Gilpin Offers An Update For The Tomorrow War 2: “I’ll Text Chris Pratt”
Screen Rant: Is there anyupdate onThe Tomorrow War 2? Because I’m very much looking forward to that.
Betty Gilpin: Oh gosh, I don’t know but we have to call it The 2morrow War, right? If we do make it. I’ll text Chris Pratt and ask.
More About Three Women Season 1
“Three Women” finds three women on a crash course to radically overturn their lives. Lina (Betty Gilpin), a homemaker in suburban Indiana, is a decade into a passionless marriage when she embarks on an affair that quickly becomes all-consuming and transforms her life. Sloane (DeWanda Wise), a glamorous entrepreneur in the Northeast, has a committed open marriage with Richard (Blair Underwood), until two sexy new strangers threaten their aspirational love story. Maggie (Gabrielle Creevy), a student in North Dakota, weathers an intense storm after accusing her married English teacher (Jason Ralph) of an inappropriate relationship. Gia (Shailene Woodley), a writer grieving the loss of her family, persuades each of these three spectacular “ordinary” women to tell her their stories, and her relationships with them change the course of her life forever.
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“Three Women” follows the intertwined lives of Sloane, Lina, and Maggie, each facing unique challenges in their personal and romantic lives. Sloane, a successful businesswoman, explores the boundaries of her open marriage. Lina, stuck in a passionless marriage, finds herself in a transformative affair. Maggie, a young student, navigates the repercussions of a controversial relationship with her teacher.
