Painkiller on Netflix: This actress is the daughter of two stars, and we bet you didn’t know it!

It’s a look you’ll be seeing more and more of on the small and big screen. West Duchovny stars in the latest Netflix hit, Painkiller, in which he plays Shannon Shaffer, a salesperson who works for Purdue Pharma. He particularly responds to Uzo Aduba and Matthew Broderick. But did you know she’s the daughter of two actors you most likely know?

As her name suggests, West Duchovny is the daughter of David Duchovny, the unforgettable Fox Mulder of The X-Files, and Thea Leon (Bad Boys), who has rarely been on set since graduating from Madam Secretary. A 24-year-old young woman follows the voice of her parents. And this is not his first attempt.

After a shy start to 2018 and TV appearances in The X-Files and The Magicians, she’s landed two roles this year. You’ve probably seen West Duchovny in Saint X (available on Disney+), a psychological thriller hosted by the Fear The Walking Dead star.

He is also featured in Painkiller, a series chronicling the origins of the opioid crisis in the United States. His character is called by Purdue Pharma to knock on doctors’ doors and sell them OxyContin, an opiate-based pain reliever that will unfortunately make millions of Americans addicted. He eventually feels remorse and will do anything to bring down the pharmaceutical company.

If this Netflix production is based on a true story, the same story described in the excellent Dopesick, the character he plays on screen never existed. It was created by the screenwriters to point the finger at Purdue Pharma’s deceptive practices. But the American company actually trained sales representatives to promote their products. And those who achieve their goals were entitled to juicy bonuses….