Violet Young has been cast as a series regular in Hulu’s original comedy series Life & Beth. The young actress will join previously announced cast Amy Schumer, Michael Rapaport, Laura Benanti and Michael Cera. According to Deadline, Young will be playing the teen version of the title character, Beth, who will be played by Amy Schumer.
In Life & Beth, Beth’s life looks pretty great on paper. Impressive to everyone she grew up with. She makes a good living as a wine distributor. She’s in a long-term relationship with an attractive, successful guy and lives in Manhattan. When a sudden incident forces Beth to engage with her past, her life changes forever. Through flashbacks to her teen self, Beth starts to learn how she became who she is and who she wants to become. We’ll go on her journey toward building a more authentic life. Learning to express herself and living in an intentional way. A trip down memory lane is a strong source of trauma, comedy and moving forward.
Schumer created, directs, writes, exec produces, and stars in the 10-episode scripted comedy for the streamer.
Source: Deadline