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Lady Jane is played by Emily Bader, who you might acknowledge from The CWs Charmed reboot.
Lord Guildford Dudley, Jane Greys partner, is played by Edward Bluemel, who played Hugo in Killing Eve and Sean Wiley in Sex Education.
Lady Frances, Janes mom, is played by Anna Chancellor who played Amanda Bynes almost-stepmother in What a Girl Wants.
Lord Dudley, Guildfords daddy, is played by The Trip star Rob Brydon, who most just recently starred as Sugar Daddy Ken in Barbie.
Mary, Edwards sibling, is played by Kate OFlynn, who played Alice in Bridget Joness Baby.
Lord Seymour, Marys right hand and, covertly, her lover is played by Dominic Cooper, who starred as Sky in Mamma Mia and a young Howard Stark in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Stan, Guildfords brother, is played by Henry Ashton.
King Edward is played by Jordan Peters previously starred in Everything I Know About Love and Gangs of London.
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Woman Jane Grey is one of the more awful Tudor-era stories (read about the real Lady Jane Grey listed below), so Prime Video got a little reimaginative with the riveting My Lady Jane.
The whole 8-episode arc is a happiness to watch, filled with betrayal, bold exploits, high-stakes drama, and a fantasy aspect including Ethians, people who can change into animals. These Ethians are oppressed and outcast by the Verity, normal human beings who rule everything and harbor bigoted opinions about their sometimes furry equivalents.
Plus, its got tropes like opponents to fans, marriage of benefit, prohibited love and more.
Already as obsessed as we are? Well, from the real-life story to the cast, heres whatever we understand up until now about My Lady Jane.
Who is the genuine Lady Jane Grey?
The genuine Lady Jane Grey, a great-niece of Henry VIII, was born in Bradgate, Leicestershire, England, in 1537.
In My Lady Jane, she is depicted as an intellectually curious teen, which is comparable to the historical Jane, who enjoyed languages and faith.
The program fictionalizes her marriage to Guilford Dudley, depicting them as falling in love, while traditionally, Jane was opposed to the marital relationship. The Duke of Northumberland arranged the marriage to secure his kids position when Jane rose the throne, encouraging a passing away Edward VI to call her his heir.
Edward VI desired Jane, a Protestant, as his follower to avoid his Catholic sis Mary from judgment. Janes reign lasted 9 days before Mary, with more public support, assumed the throne. Jane was carried out on February 12, 1554, after speaking out against Marys Catholic reforms and ending up being a prospective figure for rebellion.
What is My Lady Jane about?
The series follows Lady Jane Grey, who is pushed into marriage and all of a sudden discovers herself ending up being the Queen of England.
Jane and her family find themselves poverty-stricken after the death of Janes father who, thanks to the patriarchy, left the entire estate to an uncle, the Duke of Leicester (Broadbent) a rather grotesque old male with old-fashioned concepts about ladies and disgusting feet.
Jane, you see, is not thinking about old-fashioned ideas about women or marital relationship. She wishes to be independent.
Is My Lady Jane based on a book?
Yes! The series is based upon the book of the same name by author Cynthia Hand. Its a New York Times bestseller and, like the series, is a fantastical and historical reimagining of the life of Lady Jane Grey, Britains shortest-reigning monarch.
Who is in the cast?
Edward VI wanted Jane, a Protestant, as his successor to prevent his Catholic sibling Mary from judgment. Janes reign lasted nine days before Mary, with more public support, assumed the throne. Jane was carried out on February 12, 1554, after speaking out versus Marys Catholic reforms and ending up being a prospective figure for rebellion.
The series is based on the book of the same name by author Cynthia Hand. Its a New York Times bestseller and, like the series, is a historic and fantastical reimagining of the life of Lady Jane Grey, Britains shortest-reigning king.
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