Sarah Snook and Dakota Fanning share insights about their roles in the Peacock miniseries All Her Fault in a clip exclusively shared with PEOPLE ahead of the series premiere in November.
The actresses delve into the theme of resilience portrayed in their characters, Jenny Kaminski (Fanning) and Marissa Irvine (Snook). Fanning, 31, describes both as “two extremely resilient characters,” emphasizing the series as a study of “resilience personified.”
According to the Peacock synopsis, the story follows Marissa as she tries to pick up her son Milo from his first playdate. When a stranger answers the door claiming no knowledge of Milo, the situation escalates into a parent's worst nightmare. This triggers a series of revelations exposing deep family secrets and cracks within the Irvine family’s seemingly perfect life, leading to a dramatic unraveling.
“She doesn't have Milo and has never heard of him,” the synopsis reads. “As every parent's worst nightmare begins to unfold, new questions lead to deep secrets, revealing cracks in the Irvine's seemingly perfect world until everything is left shattered.”
Snook, 37, highlights the importance of the series in portraying female strength:
“The series speaks to what the female resilience is required to be,” she says. “Following the female characters of the story, like what their responsibilities are, in terms of the balance of that with their male counterparts...”
The actresses also discuss how their characters support each other within the narrative, emphasizing the value of friendship and mutual strength throughout the tension-filled story.
Author's summary: Sarah Snook and Dakota Fanning reveal how All Her Fault portrays complex female resilience through their characters' shared struggles and friendships in a gripping family thriller.