Rebecca Breeds (The Originals, Pretty Little Liars) has been cast as the lead, Clarice Sterling, in CBS’ crime drama pilot Clarice, based on the famous Thomas Harris character. The project, …
The series is a deep dive into the untold personal story of Clarice Starling , as she returns to the field to pursue serial murderers and sexual predators while navigating the high stakes political world of Washington, D.C.
Brilliant and vulnerable, Clarice graduated Magna from UVA with a double major in Psych and Criminology. Her bravery gives her an inner light that draws monsters and madmen to her. Her complex psychological makeup comes from a challenging childhood, and her drive comes from her need to escape the burden of family secrets that have haunted her throughout her life.Breeds is taking on the role which earned Jodie Foster an Oscar for the 1991 movie adaptation directed by Jonathan Demme.
The character of Hannibal Lecter is not expected to be part of the series, from MGM Television and CBS Television Studios in association with Secret Hideout Australian-born Breeds landed the part of Clarice in a competitive situation, auditioning alongside a number of young actresses. It was the second network drama pilot, in which she nabbed the title role after an extensive testing process, following the 2016 NBC legal soapBreeds’ first role in the US was on CBS, she co-starred on the short-lived comedy seriesBreeds, known for her recurring roles on
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