From Variety · William Earl · · 40s
Lizzie Borden Cast Finds Comedy in Monster Story
Ella Beatty plays sadistic Lizzie Borden with empathy.
In brief
Ella Beatty plays sadistic Lizzie Borden with empathy. Ella Beatty finds empathy for Lizzie Borden in Netflix's 'Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story' by treating the historical murder as comedy. Originally reported by Variety.
Lizzie Borden
Ella Beatty plays lizzie borden in netflix's monster series.
Comedy Approach
cast treats historical murder as comedy for fresh perspective.
Sadistic Character
beatty finds joy in playing lizzie's violent side.
Empathy for Monster
beatty says she understands lizzie's perspective deeply.
What Happens Next
netflix releases monster season 1 in october 2026.
The short version
Ella Beatty finds empathy for Lizzie Borden in Netflix's 'Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story' by treating the historical murder as comedy.
