Addison Rae had a brief yet memorable appearance in Netflix’s Monster: The Ed Gein Story, portraying Evelyn Hartley, a character who meets a tragic end at the hands of Charlie Hunnam’s Ed Gein.
In the show, Gein kidnaps Evelyn after being fired from his babysitting job when she returns home. He then brings out his mother’s dead body, places it before Evelyn, sets down a bucket, and kills her with a hammer.
Evelyn Hartley was a 14-year-old girl who went missing in 1953 while babysitting at the Rasmussen house. While Gein was initially suspected in her disappearance, he denied any involvement (via The Lineup).
Authorities cleared him of any involvement in her disappearance after no remains of Evelyn were found on Gein’s property, and he passed two lie detec tor tests. However, many continued to suspect his involvement.
Addison Rae Expresses Gratitude for the Opportunity to Star in Netflix’s Monster
Addison Rae, the singer and actress, has expressed gratitude for the opportunity to star in the Netflix series, Monster: The Ed Gein Story. She shared in an Instagram post:
Feeling very grateful to have been a part of this with some of the most passionate and sincere artists!
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Transitioning from one of the biggest TikTok stars, Rae made her acting debut with the 2021 Netflix teen romantic drama, He’s All That, a reimagining of the 1999 classic She’s All That. The role introduced her to mainstream Hollywood and highlighted her potential beyond social media.
Rae has since pursued acting projects, including her role in Thanksgiving (2023), a slasher film that further pushed her toward becoming a scream queen. Most recently, her appearance in Netflix’s Monster cemented this scream queen era.
The actress already has several upcoming projects, including the adventure-comedy Animal Friends and a sequel to the 2023 slasher Thanksgiving (IMDb).
Charlie Hunnam Reveals Sarah Paulson’s Advice on Tackling the Dark Role
Charlie Hunnam took several measures to embody the notorious serial killer Ed Gein in the third installment of Netflix’s Monster series. Among other preparations, the actor revealed he sought advice from Sarah Paulson, an old friend and frequent collaborator of Ryan Murphy.
He shared in a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter:
I did bump into Sarah Paulson, who’s worked with Ryan Murphy a lot and tackled some pretty dark characters, and she’s an old friend of mine from way back in the day.
He further reflected on her advice on handling difficult roles, sharing that Paulson encouraged him to challenge himself and trust his inner strength to tackle the character.
So I asked her advice about navigating it, and she was really kind and basically said, ‘Challenge yourself. Don’t be afraid. It’s inside you, just look deep and find it.’
Though the series has received mixed to negative reviews, with critics describing the show as overly voyeuristic, unfocused, and lacking depth, Charlie Hunnam has earned praise for his performance in the series.
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Monster: The Ed Gein Story is available to stream on Netflix.
