![]() ![]() ![]() I think The Act is positive for society because it’s an experience for everyone to learn about Munchausen by proxy,” said freshman Rylee Reiser. “I think it’s important to show true crime stories to raise awareness for the victims, but also to show that crimes like these are real. After suffering years of emotional and physical abuse from her mother, Gypsy compelled her boyfriend Nick Godejohn to take Dee Dee’s life. This show is based off of a woman named Dee Dee Blanchard and her daughter Gypsy Rose Blanchard, who were from Missouri. The Act takes the audience on a deeper dive into everything Gypsy went through on a day-to-day basis, which eventually led to her mother’s murder. Dee Dee Blanchard convinced the public, and her daughter, that Gypsy suffered from numerous ailments preventing her from living a normal life. This syndrome is when a caregiver makes a dependent person appear physically or mentally ill to gain sympathy and attention. The series tells the story of a young woman’s abuse by her mother who suffered from an illness known as Munchausen syndrome by proxy. ![]() The series stars Joey King as Gypsy Rose Blanchard, Patricia Arquette as Dee Dee Blanchard, and Calum Worthy as Nick Godejohn. On March 20, 2019, Hulu released the first episode of their original series The Act. ![]()
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