Toni Collette will play the title character in Lenni, a new Apple TV dramedy based on the critically acclaimed Norwegian series Pernille. Production has begun in Australia.
Collette stars as Lenni, a child welfare worker and divorced mother of two whose job involves helping other families while her own life is often chaotic. The series follows her through a new case as the demands of her work and personal life collide.
The cast also includes Ciarán Hinds, Dan Wyllie, Josh McKenzie, Celeste Barber, Genevieve Hegney, Arka Das and Wayne Blair.
Made Up Stories and Keshet International are producing the series. Sarah Scheller is adapting Pernille, and Dearbhla Walsh is directing. Collette, Scheller and Walsh are among the executive producers, alongside representatives of both production companies and Pernille creator Henriette Steenstrup.
Sources: The Hollywood Reporter.