‘The Crowded Room’: Emmy Rossum Cast as Tom Holland’s Mother in Apple TV+ Series

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The cast of Apple TV+‘s The Crowded Room is expanding as Emmy Rossum boards the project starring and executive produced by Tom Holland.

The seasonal anthology focuses on the true and inspirational stories of those who have struggled and learned to successfully live with mental illness. The 10-episode first season serves as a drama thriller and is inspired by Daniel Keyes’ The Minds of Billy Milligan.

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While Holland will portray Danny Sullivan, a character who is based on the first person acquitted of a crime because of multiple personality disorder. Rossum will step in as Danny’s mother, who, according to The Hollywood Reporter, is always looking for a man to fulfill her dreams.

The series from creator Akiva Goldsman and director Kornél Mundruczó will be executive produced by both. Announced earlier in 2021, Rossum is the latest casting announcement in a string of updates as it was recently unveiled that Amanda Seyfried is also set to feature in the series produced for Apple Studios and New Regency. Also attached to the series as executive producers are Alexandra Milchan, Arnon Milchan, Yariv Milchan, and Michael Schaefer.

Emmy Rossum is best known for her role as Fiona Gallagher on Showtime‘s recently-wrapped long-running comedy Shameless. She’ll appear as the titular individual in Peacock‘s forthcoming limited series Angelyne which tells the story of the real-life billboard icon of Los Angeles.

Stay tuned for more news on this upcoming series as Apple TV+ unveils further details.

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