Grace Van Patten as Amanda Knox: details about the new Hulu project
19 august 2025 в 16:13
Grace Van Patten is best known as one of the leading stars of the Hulu series «Tell Me Lies», - but now she is playing a public figure from one of the most famous legal cases in the world: Amanda Knox, who was acquitted of charges and author, who was wrongfully convicted for the murder of her roommate Meredith Kercher in Italy in 2007. Grace takes on the role of Amanda for the Hulu series «Distorted History of Amanda Knox».
Below you will learn all about Grace, as Hollywood Life has gathered five facts about her acting career and biography.
Grace is the main character in «Tell Me Lies», - playing Lucy Albright, who falls in love with Steven DeMarco (played by Jackson White) after meeting in college. The series covers the toxic relationship between Lucy and Steven over eight years. Grace is no stranger to television, but this is definitely her best work on screen so far. HollywoodLife has gathered what you need to know about this talented actress below.
Lucy meets Steven at Bard University and they form complex and tumultuous romantic relationships. Grace was cast in the lead role when the series was announced in August 2021. «Tell Me Lies» is based on the 2018 bestseller by Carola Lovering, «Tell Me Lies». Actress Emma Roberts is a producer of the series.
Grace also played the lead role in the Hulu mini-series «Nine Perfect Strangers» with Nicole Kidman, Melissa McCarthy, Regina Hall, and Michael Shannon. She played Zoe Marconi, who goes to a 10-day health and wellness resort with her parents after the death of her twin. Grace talked about filming the show in Australia in an interview last year.
«It's the most beautiful place I’ve ever been», - she told Elle magazine in September 2021. «I felt very real, entering this environment. We had a kickoff dinner with the entire cast, and everyone was so wonderful — there was no shortage of humor in this group, and it always helped».
Grace was only 8 years old when she appeared in two episodes of «The Sopranos», - marking her first on-screen role. She got the job thanks to her father Timothy Van Patten, who directed both episodes. Grace played Ellie Pontecorvo, the daughter of gangster Eugene Pontecorvo (Robert Funaro).
This is perhaps one of the most challenging roles for Grace. Playing the real Amanda, she had to shoot violent and heavy scenes from interrogations, court, and the author’s imprisonment in Italy.
«I was able to immerse myself in these places because of how deeply open Amanda was and how vulnerable she was with me», - Van Patten told The New York Times in August 2025.
Grace started dating «Naked Brothers Band» star Nat Wolff around 2017. The couple was seen vacationing in Ischia, Italy, in July 2019. The following summer, Nat posted a sweet Instagram post in honor of his anniversary with Grace. The post included a photo of the couple kissing in a pool. It is unclear if Grace and Nat are still together.
Grace has several family members with ties to Hollywood. Her father, Tim Van Patten, is a renowned director who has worked on hit shows such as «The Sopranos», - «Boardwalk Empire», - «Sex and the City», - and «Game of Thrones». Her uncle was actor and comedian Dick Van Patten, who passed away in 2015. Grace’s aunt is film and theater actress Joyce Van Patten, 88. Grace also has cousins: actress Talia Balsam, 63, and former professional tennis player Vincent Van Patten, 64
Below you will learn all about Grace, as Hollywood Life has gathered five facts about her acting career and biography.
Grace is the main character in «Tell Me Lies», - playing Lucy Albright, who falls in love with Steven DeMarco (played by Jackson White) after meeting in college. The series covers the toxic relationship between Lucy and Steven over eight years. Grace is no stranger to television, but this is definitely her best work on screen so far. HollywoodLife has gathered what you need to know about this talented actress below.
Lucy meets Steven at Bard University and they form complex and tumultuous romantic relationships. Grace was cast in the lead role when the series was announced in August 2021. «Tell Me Lies» is based on the 2018 bestseller by Carola Lovering, «Tell Me Lies». Actress Emma Roberts is a producer of the series.
Grace also played the lead role in the Hulu mini-series «Nine Perfect Strangers» with Nicole Kidman, Melissa McCarthy, Regina Hall, and Michael Shannon. She played Zoe Marconi, who goes to a 10-day health and wellness resort with her parents after the death of her twin. Grace talked about filming the show in Australia in an interview last year.
«It's the most beautiful place I’ve ever been», - she told Elle magazine in September 2021. «I felt very real, entering this environment. We had a kickoff dinner with the entire cast, and everyone was so wonderful — there was no shortage of humor in this group, and it always helped».
Grace was only 8 years old when she appeared in two episodes of «The Sopranos», - marking her first on-screen role. She got the job thanks to her father Timothy Van Patten, who directed both episodes. Grace played Ellie Pontecorvo, the daughter of gangster Eugene Pontecorvo (Robert Funaro).
This is perhaps one of the most challenging roles for Grace. Playing the real Amanda, she had to shoot violent and heavy scenes from interrogations, court, and the author’s imprisonment in Italy.
«I was able to immerse myself in these places because of how deeply open Amanda was and how vulnerable she was with me», - Van Patten told The New York Times in August 2025.
Grace started dating «Naked Brothers Band» star Nat Wolff around 2017. The couple was seen vacationing in Ischia, Italy, in July 2019. The following summer, Nat posted a sweet Instagram post in honor of his anniversary with Grace. The post included a photo of the couple kissing in a pool. It is unclear if Grace and Nat are still together.
Grace has several family members with ties to Hollywood. Her father, Tim Van Patten, is a renowned director who has worked on hit shows such as «The Sopranos», - «Boardwalk Empire», - «Sex and the City», - and «Game of Thrones». Her uncle was actor and comedian Dick Van Patten, who passed away in 2015. Grace’s aunt is film and theater actress Joyce Van Patten, 88. Grace also has cousins: actress Talia Balsam, 63, and former professional tennis player Vincent Van Patten, 64
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