D'Arcy Carden Joins ‘The Five-Star Weekend' at Peacock
She will play Brooke Kirtley, joining previously announced cast members Jennifer Garner, Regina Hall, Chloë Sevigny and Gemma Chan.
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The official description for the series reads, 'Hollis Shaw (Garner), a famed food influencer known for her delicious recipes, impeccable taste and warm demeanor, suffers a devastating loss. Unable to move forward, the death starts to expose the cracks in Hollis's picture-perfect life — her strained marriage, her complicated relationship with her daughter and her growing pursuit of validation from her followers. In an effort to overcome grief and find herself again, Hollis gets the idea to host a weekend away at her house on Nantucket with three friends from different stages in her life: her childhood, her 20s, 30s and one surprise fifth star. Set against a luxurious and coastal backdrop, they will mature in ways they could never imagine as boundaries are pushed and secrets are exposed.'
Carden is best known for starring as Janet in 'The Good Place,' which ran on NBC for four seasons from 2016 to 2020. She also played Natalie Greer in 'Barry' from 2018 to 2023, and Greta Gill in 2022's 'A League of Their Own,' and recurred in 'Broad City' as Gemma from 2014 to 2019.
'The Five-Star Weekend' was created by Bekah Brunstetter, who writes the series alongside and Beth Schacter. Both serve as executive producers alongside Sue Naegle and Ali Krug for Dinner Party Productions; Elin Hilderbrand; and Jennifer Garner. Universal Content Productions is the studio.
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