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Jodie Turner-Smith was first announced to play Anne Boleyn [2] on AMC+'s new eponymous series back in November 2020. Since then, we've been eagerly awaiting more details, and on Nov. 17, the official trailer gave us a first look at the Queen & Slim actor in her exciting new role. The video shows a regal Turner-Smith in several glorious gowns as she navigates life from the queen's perspective.

Speaking to Elle about her role [3], the actor said she hoped to "tell the story of the woman who sits at the center of the myth, and make that story an accessible one — one that's not entirely about class, but about humanity. Because whether a woman is a queen or a housekeeper, she is not exempt from any of the challenges and trials that women face in navigating their bodies, love, or the patriarchy." Turner-Smith added: "There's an opportunity to tell a really human story and for it to feel that much more accessible because a Black woman is playing her."

Anne Boleyn is streaming exclusively on AMC+ on Dec. 9