# Lizzie Borden Cast Finds Comedy in Monster Story

> Ella Beatty plays sadistic Lizzie Borden with empathy.
- Title: Lizzie Borden Cast Finds Comedy in Monster Story · Variety
- Summary: Ella Beatty plays sadistic Lizzie Borden with empathy. Ella Beatty finds empathy for Lizzie Borden in Netflix's 'Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story' by…
- Keywords: ella beatty, lizzie borden, monster, netflix, comedy, historical murder, entertainment, culture, Lizzie, Borden, Cast, Finds
- Source: Variety — https://variety.com/2026/tv/features/monster-lizzie-borden-ella-beatty-1236866041
- Author: William Earl
- Published: 2026-09-17T21:55:33+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ella beatty, lizzie borden, monster, netflix, comedy, historical murder, entertainment, culture
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Ella Beatty finds empathy for Lizzie Borden in Netflix's 'Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story' by treating the historical murder as comedy.