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Toni Collette to Star in Apple TV's Lenni, Based on Norwegian Series Pernille
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In Short: Toni Collette will star in Lenni, an Apple TV comedy-drama based on the Norwegian series Pernille, set to film in Sydney.
Toni Collette, the Academy Award-nominated actress, will star in Lenni, an Apple TV comedy-drama based on the Norwegian series Pernille, according to multiple entertainment outlets.
Collette will play Lenni, a divorced single mother and social worker who tries to protect her loved ones from the rough-and-tumble of life after a family tragedy.
The series, supported by the New South Wales Government through Screen NSW’s Made in NSW Fund, is currently shooting in Sydney, bringing together a large local cast alongside Ciarán Hinds.
Sarah Scheller is adapting the Norwegian format for the series, with Dearbhla Walsh directing. Scheller previously worked on 'The Letdown' and 'Strife,' while Walsh is known for 'Bad Sisters' and 'Margo’s Got Money Troubles.'
Lenni is produced by Made Up Stories and Keshet International, with executive producers including Collette, Scheller, Walsh, Steenstrup, Papandrea, Hutensky, Amos, Nir, Shahar, Fjulsrud, and Badendyck.
The series is described as a darkly comedic mystery about family, exploring themes of what it means to have one, lose one, and pull one apart.
Collette's involvement in Lenni adds to her impressive body of work, which includes acclaimed series and films such as 'The Sixth Sense,' 'Hereditary,' and 'Little Miss Sunshine.'
Lenni is based on Pernille, a Norwegian series created by Henriette Steenstrup, which ran for five seasons from 2021 to 2025 on Viaplay and Netflix.
The series marks another recent Apple TV production to film in Australia with a high-profile local lead, following the well-received thriller 'Last Seen,' starring Patrick Brammall.
Collette recently appeared in Netflix’s mystery drama series 'Wayward' and previously led shows like 'United States of Tara' at Showtime.
The series is set to explore the chaos of everyday life through Lenni’s new case, where the stakes couldn’t be higher as her work and personal life collide.
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Background
Toni Collette will star in Lenni, an Apple TV comedy-drama based on the Norwegian series Pernille.
What's confirmed
- And now the busy, Academy Award-nominated actor has signed on for Lenni, an Apple TV, English-language remake of the Norwegian comedy-drama series Pernille.
- And while Collette has proven more than comfortable playing roles from various places, Lenni will see the Aussie native get to use her real accent, as the show is supported by the New South Wales Government through Screen NSW’s Made in NSW Fund and is currently shooting in Sydney.
- Collette has anchored various acclaimed series in the past, from playing a woman with multiple personalities in The United States Of Tara to a suitably terrifying sinister teacher in last year’s Wayward.
- Collette will star as Lenni, a divorced single mother and social worker who, “after a family tragedy, tries to protect her loved ones from the rough-and-tumble of life,” according to the synopsis.
- Collette plays the title role in Lenni, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
- Made Up Stories and Keshet International are producing the series, with Sarah Scheller adapting the Norwegian format.
- The description closely resembles the Norwegian series Pernille, on which Lenni is based.
- The Hereditary star is fronting Lenni, a comedy-drama based on Norwegian series Pernille, also known locally as Pørni.
- Lenni is based on Pernille, which was created by Henriette Steenstrup and and ran for five seasons from 2021-25 — the first three on Viaplay and final two on Netflix.
- Collette is represented by CAA, United Management, Finley Management and Jackoway Austen Tyerman.
- Exec producers include Collette, Scheller, Walsh, Steenstrup, Bruna Papandrea, Steve Hutensky, Katie Amos, Avi Nir, Keren Shahar, Bård Fjulsrud and Tanya Badendyck.
- Toni Collette has found her next starring project.
What's still developing
- The streamer has picked up a dramedy called Lenni, with Toni Collette playing the title character.
- Apple TV ‘s latest series is going to opposite ends of the Earth for its inspiration and physical location.
- At this point, it’s pretty well accepted that Toni Collette can do anything.
- Created by Peabody and Emmy Award winner Alan Yang (“Little America,” “Master of None”) and Emmy Award winner Matt Hubbard (“30 Rock,” “Forever”),… Apple TV+ has ordered “Firebug,” a new Apple Original drama series hailing from Apple Studios.
- Toni Collette is taking a bite out of Apple TV: The Emmy winner will star in "Lenni," a dramedy in the works at the streamer, TVLine has learned.
- It also gives the series a mystery structure, with Lenni’s new case set to push both parts of her world towards a collision.
- The project is based on the Norwegian series Pernille, but the adaptation relocates the story to Australia and surrounds Collette with performers including Celeste Barber, Wayne Blair and Dan Wyllie.
- Collette starred in Mae Martin’s Wayward on Netflix last year.
- Jennifer Peedom’s Nepalese-shot narrative feature debut, Tenzing, produced by See-Saw Films, screened as an Apple Original in October.
- A new case raises the stakes and begins to blur the boundary between Lenni’s professional and personal lives.
- The upcoming show adapts the hit Norwegian series titled Pernille.