Toni Collette will lead Lenni, a dramedy in development at Apple TV. The series is based on the Norwegian TV show Pernille and is described as a dark comedy about family, loss and the bonds that hold people together.
Collette will play Lenni, a divorced mother of two who works in child welfare. She spends her days helping other families while her own life is often chaotic. The season follows her as a new case brings her professional and personal lives into conflict, with the stakes described as especially high.
The cast also includes Ciarán Hinds, Dan Wyllie, Josh McKenzie, Celeste Barber, Genevieve Hegney, Arka Das and Wayne Blair. Dearbhla Walsh, who worked on Bad Sisters, will direct and executive-produce the series.
Collette won an Emmy for her starring role in United States of Tara and has received further Emmy nominations for Unbelievable and The Staircase. Her film credits include The Sixth Sense, Little Miss Sunshine and Hereditary.
Sources: TVLine.