Famous actress Alicia Silverstone is set to star in Acorn’s upcoming TV series ‘Irish Blood’
Silverstone will star in the six-part series, which will air as one-hour episodes. variety. Filming has already begun in Dublin and the surrounding area, and the film will star as Fiona Sharp, a “prolific Los Angeles divorce lawyer.” The plotline is that his estranged father sends a letter to Sharpe, prompting Sharpe to learn the details of his mysterious disappearance.
BEVERLY HILLS, CA – FEBRUARY 9: Alicia Silverstone attends the 2020 Vanity Fair Oscars hosted by Radhika Jones held at the Wallis Annenberg Performing Arts Center on February 9, 2020 in Beverly Hills, California. Attend a party. (Photo by John Kopaloff/WireImage) Getty Images
According to Variety, Silverstone will co-star with Wendy Crewson, Jason O’Mara, Dearbhla Molloy, Simone Kirby, Ruth Codd and Leonardo Taiwo.
“‘Irish Blood’ is the story of a woman who discovers herself and confronts her past after an unexpected trip abroad,” Silverstone told the magazine.
“I love the unpredictable feel of the storytelling and the combination of drama, humor, and suspense that the characters experience,” she said.
The official description for the series states that Silverstone’s character’s “life path is set by her father, Declan, who seemingly abandoned her and her mother on her 10th birthday.” “After years of taking her anger out on him for the benefit of her litigious clients, a message from her father led her to go to Ireland,” Variety reported.
NEW YORK, NY – FEBRUARY 8: Alicia Silverstone attends Cocktail Collection Presentation by Christian Siriano during New York Fashion Week at the Plaza Hotel on February 8, 2024 in New York City. (Photo Credit: Noam Galai/Getty Images for Cocktail Collection)
“There, she learns important truths about her father and the family that never knew her, and that the story of abandonment that has shaped her entire life was a lie.” Continuing. Variety reported.
As the story progresses, Sharp reveals that this was a lie to protect her and her mother from her father’s shady business dealings. Fiona decides to uncover the whole truth about her father and reconnect with the only parent she thought she knew. ”
Los Angeles, California – November 22: Actress Alicia Silverstone arrives at the 2015 American Music Awards held at the Microsoft Theater on November 22, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by John Kopaloff/FilmMagic) Getty Images
According to Variety, AMC Networks Executive Vice President of Production Rob Fox released a statement teasing the upcoming series. He said: “Viewers will not be disappointed with this contemporary, witty and smart drama that will keep you guessing until the last moment.”
“We are thrilled to have Alicia on board. Her depth and charm add another layer to ‘Fiona’ on this incredible journey,” he continued.
Deadpan Pictures and Shaftesbury are producers on “Irish Blood” and are working with AMC Studios, the newspaper reported. The Irish government, the Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit, and Ontario Creates provided the Irish film industry with incentives to be used for the series. According to Variety, AMC Studios will retain worldwide distribution rights. (Related: Kevin Costner plays triple role in surf thriller ‘Headhunters’)
Some of Silverstone’s most memorable projects include “Clueless,” “The Crash,” “Batman & Robin,” “Y2K,” and “The Babysitter.”
