‘How I Killed My Beloved Family’: Anya Taylor-Joy Stars in New Netflix Series Based on Book

Anya Taylor-Joyknown for her role in The Queen’s Gambit, will return to Netflixto star in the series inspired by How I Killed My Beloved Familynovel by Bella Mackie. The series, which was announced at the Edinburgh TV Festival, will have eight episodes.

In the plot, the actress will play Grace Bernard, a girl who has a complex family. Her father, Simon Artemisis a billionaire who never acknowledged her existence (because of an extramarital affair). After her mother’s death, Grace decides to take revenge on the family that rejected her. Her goal is to conquer the family inheritance.

Read the book synopsis:

Grace Bernard did not have an easy life. Her mother was abandoned while pregnant by a lying seducer, who was already married and never had any intention of acknowledging the girl as his daughter.

After a childhood of deprivation, Grace loses her mother and discovers that her father is almost a celebrity: a millionaire famous for several successful businesses, with a questionable taste in fashion and interior design. Fueled by a carefully nurtured rage over the years, Grace finally decides to carry out her plan of revenge: to get rid of her father and all the members of his tacky and filthy rich family.

This production is a collaboration between Netflix and Sid Gentle Films Ltd, a production company known for series such as Killing Eve. Bella Mackieauthor of the book, participates as co-executive producer.

In a statement, Taylor-Joy expressed excitement about the project, and said she felt drawn to the story after finishing reading the book. The author highlighted that the choice of Anya for the role of Grace was ideal, and said that the actress understood the character exceptionally.

As soon as I turned the last page, I knew I had to be a part of bringing this story to life,” Taylor-Joy said.

It was thrilling to see the characters I wrote come to life under this amazing creative team. Anya is the perfect person to play Grace,” Bella said.