FLOWERS IN THE ATTIC: THE ORIGIN - JEMIMA ROOPER INTERVIEW ( 2022)

A pop culture sensation from Best-Selling Author V.C. Andrews is coming to television in Lifetime’s Gothic Tale… Flowers in the Attic: The Origin ! The limited series peels back the curtain to reveal the
twisted origin and dark secrets of the Foxworth Family.

Flowers in the Attic: The Origin tells the story of the headstrong and determined Olivia Winfield (Jemima Rooper) who is working alongside her beloved father, Mr. Winfield (Harry Hamlin), when she finds herself unexpectedly wooed by one of the nation’s most eligible bachelors, Malcolm Foxworth (Max Irons). After a whirlwind romance, Olivia finds herself as the mistress of the imposing Foxworth Hall, where she soon discovers that the fairytale life she expected has quickly become a nightmare. Under Malcolm’s debonair exterior lies a dark heart, and a twisted evil lurks inside Foxworth Hall that will threaten Olivia’s happiness and that of her children. Her attempts to keep them all safe ultimately push Olivia to become to most terrifying version of herself, leading to her inevitable—and notorious—decision to lock her grandchildren in the attic. The series also stars several acting heavyweights including Kelsey Grammer, Harry Hamlin, Paul Wesley and Kate Mulgrew, among others.

Jemima Rooper started acting at 12 years old and made a name for herself starring in many popular British television series. Working regularly ever since, Rooper made a seamless transition from television to the big screen, appearing alongside Chiwetel Ejiofor in Kinky Boots, in Brian De Palma’s Black Dahlia, and most recently playing Daniel Radcliffe’s older sister in the critically-lauded What If.Her remarkable stage career has seen her share the limelight with acting heavyweights such as David Suchet, in All My Sons, James Cordon, in One Man Two Guvnors, and alongside the much beloved Angela Lansbury, in the award-winning production of Noel Coward’s Blithe Spirit..

I spoke with the lovely and talented Jemima Rooper about starring in the series and working with some of her famous co-stars.

Flowers in the Attic: The Origin The limited series airs consecutively over four weeks,

Starting Saturday, July 9 and concluding on July 30. 8pm ET/PT On Lifetime