Oscar Winners Nicole Kidman and Jamie Lee Curtis Launch Scarpetta TV Series
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Nicole Kidman, Jamie Lee Curtis Bring 'Scarpetta' to TV: A Star-Powered Mystery
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News18•11-03-2026, 11:45
Nicole Kidman, Jamie Lee Curtis Bring 'Scarpetta' to TV: A Star-Powered Mystery
•Oscar winners Nicole Kidman and Jamie Lee Curtis co-executive produce and star in "Scarpetta," a new mystery crime series on Prime Video, based on Patricia Cornwell's popular books.
•Kidman plays Dr. Kay Scarpetta, a forensic pathologist, while Curtis portrays her free-spirited sister Dorothy; the series premiered on March 11.
•Kidman prepared for her role by spending time with a medical examiner, learning to dissect organs and hold a scalpel.
•Author Patricia Cornwell, who has sold over 120 million copies of the series, was heavily involved in the adaptation and praised the actors for bringing new layers to her characters.
•The show features a star-studded cast including Bobby Cannavale, Simon Baker, Ariana DeBose, and Rosy McEwen, with two seasons already ordered by Prime Video.