Ellen Pompeo, after two decades in Grey's Anatomy, stars as Kristine Barnett in Hulu's Good American Family. This limited series explores the tumultuous adoption of Natalia Grace, a girl with dwarfism whom the Barnetts initially adopted but later alleged was a con artist. Pompeo aimed to confront her fears by playing a complex character and emphasized her relatable motivation as a mother. The series takes creative liberties with the Barnetts' story, incorporating real-life developments, including neglect charges against the couple in 2019, which led to legal consequences but were resolved by 2023.
Ellen Pompeo plays Kristine Barnett in the Hulu limited series Good American Family, focusing on the controversial true story of Natalie Grace's adoption.
Pompeo found it crucial as an actor to embrace fear in portraying Barnett, reflecting on the mother's love and the complexities of their relationship.
The narrative of Good American Family departs from exact events but incorporates real updates about the Barnetts' troubled adoption saga.
Controversially, the Barnetts faced neglect charges post-adoption, with Kristine's guilty case eventually dismissed in 2023.
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