A notorious American murder mystery is getting a new life on Netflix, with Ella Beatty taking on the role of Lizzie Borden in the new series. Beatty, the daughter of actors Annette Bening and Warren Beatty, spoke with News 12’s Joel Crump about playing the infamous historical figure.

The Lizzie Borden story has captured public attention for generations. In the new Netflix series, Beatty brings the character to the screen in a dramatization of the case. Crump spoke with Beatty on the red carpet about taking on the role and what it was like to portray one of America’s most well-known murder suspects.