There’s no doubt in the world that Margaret Qualley is one of the “next big thing” actors. In her early roles in film, she’s always one of the standouts, even when she doesn’t have a ton of screentime, such as in “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.” So, maybe it’ll be “MAID” that takes her from “next big thing” to current A-lister?
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As seen in the new trailer for “MAID,” Margaret Qualley stars as a young single mother who is escaping an abusive relationship and trying to do whatever she can to make ends meet for herself and her young daughter. She ends up with a house cleaning job to barely scrape by and avoid homelessness in the new Netflix drama.
The new drama series stars Qualley, Nick Robinson, Anika Noni Rose, Tracy Vilar, Billy Burke, and Andie MacDowell. “MAID” comes from showrunner Molly Smith Metzler, who is probably best known for her work on acclaimed series such as “Shameless,” “Orange is the New Black,” and “Casual.”
“MAID” arrives on Netflix on October 1. You can watch the trailer below.
Here’s the synopsis:
Inspired by the New York Times best-selling memoir, Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother’s Will to Survive by Stephanie Land, MAID follows the story of Alex, a single mother who turns to housecleaning to — barely — make ends meet as she escapes an abusive relationship and overcomes homelessness to create a better life for her daughter, Maddy. Seen through the emotional yet humorous lens of a desperate but determined woman, this series is a raw and inspiring exploration of a mother’s resilience.