Meryl Streep Set to Star in Season 2 of 'Big Little Lies' | THR News

Meryl Streep joins the cast of HBO's Big Little Lies for its second season, playing Mary Louise, the mother of Alexander Skarsgard's character, Perry. The show, which has won multiple Emmys and Golden Globes, is expanding beyond its original book. Season 2 will feature seven episodes, with returning cast members Reese Witherspoon and Nicole Kidman. The new season will explore themes of fraying relationships and loyalty. Streep, a three-time Oscar winner, will have her largest TV role to date. The season is set to premiere in 2019.

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