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Lesley Manville Joins Brett Goldstein Series Escorted

Her casting follows a recent Tony win, signaling major star interest in Prime Video's creator-led comedy.

Overview

  • Prime Video confirmed that Lesley Manville will play Terri, the cabaret-singer mother of Denny in Escorted.
  • The series was created by and will star Brett Goldstein as a divorced Manhattan dad who accidentally becomes a male escort.
  • Goldstein is writing and co-showrunning Escorted with Brian Gallivan while Warner Bros. Television is producing under Goldstein’s overall deal.
  • Prime Video describes the show as a romantic comedy about sexual dynamics, secrecy, and whether real intimacy can be bought.
  • Manville’s casting follows her recent Tony Award win and marks a return to the streamer, giving the project fresh awards-season momentum even though no production start or release date has been announced.