Angelyne is an American drama television miniseries created by Nancy Oliver and starring Emmy Rossum as Angelyne.[1] It premiered on Peacock on May 19, 2022.[2][3] A second miniseries is confirmed unlikely to come to fruition as the eponymous Angelyne herself was highly disapproving of the series.[4]
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| Genre | Drama |
| Created by | Nancy Oliver |
| Inspired by | Gary Baum's features from The Hollywood Reporter |
| Developed by | Allison Miller |
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| Composer | Jonathan Sadoff |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 5 |
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| Running time | 42–52 minutes |
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| Network | Peacock |
| Release | May 19, 2022 |
Premise
editAngelyne is an enigmatic blonde bombshell who rose to fame in the 1980s with billboard advertisements featuring her image. In the 2010s, Jeff Glaser, a journalist for The Hollywood Reporter, is trying to uncover the true identity and life story of Angelyne. His efforts are hampered by her secrecy and conflicting accounts from herself and those who know her.
Cast and characters
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edit- Emmy Rossum as Angelyne
- Hamish Linklater as Rick Krause, president of Angelyne's fan club (based on Scott Hennig)[5]
- Philip Ettinger as Cory Hunt, guitarist of the band Baby Blue (based on Jordan Michaels)[6]
- Charlie Rowe as Freddy Messina, keyboardist of Baby Blue and later Angelyne's photographer
- Alex Karpovsky as Jeff Glaser, a journalist for The Hollywood Reporter (based on Gary Baum)[7]
- Martin Freeman as Harold Wallach, a printing mogul who backs Angelyne's billboard campaign (based on Hugo Maisnik)[7]
- Molly Ephraim as Wendy Wallach, Harold's daughter (based on Katherine Saltzberg née Maisnik)[8]
- Lukas Gage as Max Allen, a filmmaker working on a documentary about Angelyne (based on Jesse Small)[9]
- Michael Angarano as Danny, Angelyne's ex-husband
Guest
edit- Antjuan Tobias as Bud Griffin, drummer of Baby Blue
- Rosanny Zayas as Glaser's assistant
- Kerry Norton as Edie Wallach, Harold's wife (based on Joy Maisnik)
- Tonatiuh as Andre Casiano, Angelyne's on-and-off assistant
- Toby Huss as Hugh Hefner
- Darryl Stephens as Pete
- David Krumholtz as Max Allen's lawyer
- Ian Fisher as Eli Goldman, Angelyne's father
- Hani Furstenberg as Bronis Goldberg, Angelyne's mother
In addition, Michael Shuman co-stars as Ray, bassist of Baby Blue.
Episodes
edit| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | |
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| 1 | "Dream Machine" | Matt Spicer | Cara DiPaolo & Brendan Kelly | May 19, 2022 | |
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In the early 1980s, billboards with images of Angelyne appear in Los Angeles and attract people's attention. In 2019, Angelyne is interviewed about a recent article by Jeff Glaser, who claims to have uncovered Angelyne's real identity. In 2015, Glaser connects Angelyne to an old boyfriend, Cory Hunt, the former guitarist of punk rock band Baby Blue. After meeting Cory around 1977, Angelyne joins the band and reshapes its image around herself. Angelyne gets Baby Blue booked at the famed club Whisky a Go Go. Despite the band receiving a negative review in the press, Cory buys Angelyne a Chevrolet Corvette and proposes marriage. She turns down the proposal but keeps the car. In 1981, Cory achieves minor success with a solo cover version of "Wild Thing". He claims that Angelyne broke up with him out of jealousy. Angelyne counters that she actually broke up with Cory for cheating on her. Cory enters rehab for drug abuse, where Angelyne visits him and they make amends. She gets breast implants and paints her car pink. In 2015, Glaser gets the chance to interview Angelyne. | |||||
| 2 | "Gods and Fairies" | Lucy Tcherniak | Andy Siara | May 19, 2022 | |
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Angelyne reveals the story behind her infamous billboards and who financed them. Angelyne deals with the press while she tries acting and discovers the casting couch. | |||||
| 3 | "Glow in the Dark Queen of the Universe" | Lucy Tcherniak | Andy Siara | May 19, 2022 | |
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Angelyne meets Rick and subsequently hires him as her full-time office assistant. Angelyne's star continues to rise. Angelyne is reunited with Danny. Glaser gets the break he's big looking for. | |||||
| 4 | "The Tease" | Matt Spicer | Brendan Kelly & Allison Miller | May 19, 2022 | |
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Max Allen discusses the Angelyne documentary he was working on and how he discovered her true identity. | |||||
| 5 | "Pink Clouds" | Matt Spicer | Allison Miller | May 19, 2022 | |
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Angelyne is forced to confront her childhood and her past when The Hollywood Reporter article is published. | |||||
Reception
editThe review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 86% approval rating based on 21 critic reviews, with an average rating of 8.7/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "Emmy Rossum brings remarkable depth to a cipher in Angelyne, a glitzy look at fame for fame's sake where the inscrutability is the point."[10] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 74 out of 100 based on 15 critic reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[11]
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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2022
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Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards | Outstanding Period Costumes | Danny Glicker, Jessica Fasman, and Adam Giradet (for "Glow in the Dark Queen of the Universe") | Nominated | [12] |
| Outstanding Contemporary Makeup (Non-Prosthetic) | David Williams, Ron Pipes, Erin LeBre, Anne Pala Williams, and Mara Rouse (for "The Tease") | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup | Vincent Van Dyke, Kate Biscoe, Mike Mekash, Abby Lyle Clawson, and Chris Burgoyne | Nominated | |||
2023
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Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Awards | Best Special Make-Up Effects in a Television Series, Television Limited or Miniseries or Television New Media Series | Vincent Van Dyke, Kate Biscoe, Mike Mekash, Abby Lyle Clawson | Nominated | [13] |
References
edit- ^ O'Connell, Mikey (May 11, 2022). "Emmy Rossum's Angelyne Obsession". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
- ^ Rosario, Alexandra Del (April 19, 2022). "'Angelyne' Trailer: Emmy Rossum Takes On L.A. Icon In Peacock Limited Series – Update". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
- ^ Ewing, Jeff (May 12, 2022). "Martin Freeman, Lukas Gage, And Alex Karpovsky On The Power Of Angelyne, Pioneer Of The Self-Made Image [Interview]". Forbes. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
- ^ Kundu, Tamal (December 8, 2023). "Will There Be an Angelyne Season 2 Release Date & Is It Coming Out?". Yahoo!. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
- ^ Gokhale, Stuti (May 19, 2022). "Where is Angelyne Fan Club President Rick Krause Now?". The Cinemaholic. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
- ^ Prasad, Sumith (May 19, 2022). "Is Baby Blue a Real Band? Is Cory Hunt a Real Guitarist? Where Are They Now?". The Cinemaholic. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
- ^ a b Ford, Rebecca (May 18, 2022). "The Real Story of Angelyne Is Even Harder to Know Than It Seems". Vanity Fair. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
- ^ Gokhale, Stuti (May 19, 2022). "Where is Angelyne's Wendy Wallach Now?". The Cinemaholic. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
- ^ Gokhale, Stuti (May 20, 2022). "Where is Max Allen Now? What Happened to Angelyne Documentary?". The Cinemaholic. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
- ^ "Angelyne: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
- ^ "Angelyne". Metacritic. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
- ^ Moreau, Jordan (July 12, 2022). "Emmys 2022: Complete Nominations List". Variety. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
- ^ Pedersen, Erik (January 11, 2023). "Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Awards Nominations: 'The Batman', 'Elvis', 'The Whale' & More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
