Netflix 'Little House on the Prairie' star Rebecca Amzallag breaks the mold as a fearless frontier widow
Canadian actress Rebecca Amzallag discusses her role as a new character, Lacey Aubert, in the Netflix adaptation of 'Little House on the Prairie'. She highlights the character's independence and the significance of the costume design in portraying a non-traditional frontier woman.
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Provides insight into the creative process of adapting classic literature for modern streaming audiences with a focus on character development.
Rebecca Amzallag The beloved story from Laura Ingalls Wilder has been adapted into a Netflix series, Little House on the Prairie , which lands on the streamer this week. Based on her life in the U.S. Midwest, set in the 1800s, it's a new look at the Ingalls family, starring Alice Halsey, Luke Bracey, Crosby Fitzgerald and Skywalker Hughes, but it's Canadian star Rebecca Amzallag, who plays a new character for the show, Lacey Aubert, who's a particular standout.
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