Gypsy Rose Blanchard Movies, TV Shows, & Documentaries: ‘The Act,’ New Lifetime Series, & More
January 5, 2024
In the mother-child relationship, children typically trust their mothers to protect them at all costs. But what happens when the mother abuses that trust?
When it comes to the famously tragic and complex case of Dee Dee Blanchard and her daughter, Gypsy Rose, parental betrayal ultimately led to murder.
Want to learn more about Gypsy Rose’s story? Stream the new Lifetime* documentary series and more Gypsy Rose Blanchard movies, TV shows, and documentaries on Hulu — here’s how.
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The Act
In what many consider the darkest coming-of-age story ever told, The Act is an Emmy AwardⓇ-winning Hulu Original limited series based on the true crimes of Dee Dee Blanchard (Patricia Arquette) and her daughter, Gypsy Rose (Joey King).
All Hulu subscribers have access to exclusive extras, including behind-the-scenes footage and the process of transforming Joey King into Gypsy Rose.
Watch: The Act
The Act Cast
Joey King as Gypsy Rose Blanchard
Joey King stars as Gypsy Rose, a healthy young girl forced into a life of severe chronic illness at the hands of her mother, Dee Dee Blanchard.
Hulu subscribers have exclusive access to behind-the-scenes videos from the making of The Act, including an in-depth look at how Joey King studied the Blanchard’s home videos to prepare for the role.
Watch: Behind the Scenes: Becoming Gypsy Rose
Patricia Arquette as Dee Dee Blanchard
Patricia Arquette plays Dee Dee Blanchard — the “perfect mother” in the eyes of family members and adoring strangers, but an abusive mother in the eyes of Gypsy Rose by presenting characteristics of Munchausen syndrome by proxy. According to the National Library of Medicine (NLM), Munchausen syndrome by proxy is a mental health disorder that leads a caregiver to fabricate the condition of the person they’re caring for to the extent of inflicting injury, illness, and disability.
Calum Worthy as Nick Godejohn
Calum Worthy plays Gypsy’s boyfriend and partner-in-crime, Nick Godejohn. After meeting on a Christian dating website, Gypsy and Calum begin dating in secret and plot the murder of Dee Dee Blanchard.
More Gypsy Rose Movies, TV Shows, and Documentaries on Hulu
The Prison Confessions of Gypsy Rose Blanchard (2024)
Gypsy Rose’s story in her own words — The Prison Confessions of Gypsy Rose Blanchard is a brand-new documentary series on the Lifetime Network, giving viewers unprecedented access to Gypsy Rose herself.
How to Stream Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s New Lifetime Series
Watch The Prison Confessions of Gypsy Rose Blanchard live on the Lifetime Network without cable with a Hulu + Live TV subscription. Part one premieres Friday, January 5 at 8:00 p.m. EST on Lifetime.
Watch: The Prison Confessions of Gypsy Rose Blanchard*
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Mommy Dead and Dearest (2017)
Journalists, doctors, law enforcement, and those close to the Blanchard family weigh in on the case of Dee Dee and Gypsy Rose in this revealing documentary.
Watch: Mommy Dead and Dearest*
*Mommy Dead and Dearest is available on Hulu with a Max® add-on subscription.
Gypsy’s Revenge (2018)
Go back to the beginning and watch the story unfold through Blanchard family home videos, archived footage, and first-account details from Rod Blanchard — Gypsy Rose’s father.
Watch: Gypsy’s Revenge*
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Killer Cases
This true-crime docuseries, Killer Cases, dedicates an episode to examining the murder trial of Gypsy Rose Blanchard and Nick Godejohn.
Watch: Killer Cases (S1, E6)
ABC’s 20/20
In 2018, journalists from ABC’s 20/20 unraveled the harrowing case of Dee Dee and Gypsy Rose, including a deep dive into Dee Dee’s fraudulent schemes.
Watch: ABC’s 20/20 (S40, E15)
