UCP and Peacock’s Based on a True Story: Screening and Star and Executive Producer Kaley Cuoco in Conversation with Mara Webster - The 92nd Street Y, New York
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UCP and Peacock’s Based on a True Story: Screening and Star and Executive Producer Kaley Cuoco in Conversation with Mara Webster

Based on a True Story

Calling all true-crime devotees! Just when you thought you’d seen it all, Based on a True Story returns with even sharper twists in season two, and Kaley Cuoco is bringing an exclusive 2-episode screening to our stage. This dark comedic thriller blends satire, suspense, and complex family dynamics.

Season two finds new parents Ava (Kaley Cuoco) and Nathan Bartlett (Chris Messina) three months into parenthood. Focused on taking care of her family, Ava is determined to resist her true crime obsession and return to work as a real estate agent while Nathan trains private tennis clients. But a series of new murders pulls her back in – is Matt (Tom Bateman) behind the slayings? Is Tory (Liana Liberato), now entangled in a relationship with Matt, in danger? For a while, life is good — Ava’s TikTok habit and her new friend Drew (Melissa Fumero) provide a welcome distraction, and Nathan’s all in on reigniting his tennis career as well as his friendship with Matt — until danger comes knocking, literally.

Catch two episodes, then stay for a can’t-miss conversation with Kaley Cuoco herself. Get the scoop on what it’s like filming this deliciously sinister series, hear Cuoco’s insights on Ava’s evolution, and maybe get a hint about the season’s dark turns ahead.

The sophomore season premieres with all 8 episodes on November 21, 2024 on Peacock. Catch up on season one available on Peacock now.

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Kaley Cuoco

Kaley Cuoco

Kaley Cuoco has remained a fixture on the small and silver screen for over a decade …
Kaley Cuoco

Kaley Cuoco

Kaley Cuoco has remained a fixture on the small and silver screen for over a decade and has proven to be one of Hollywood’s most sought-after talents.

Cuoco received back-to-back individual nominations for Golden Globes, Critics Choice and Primetime Emmy Awards for her critically acclaimed portrayal of Cassie Bowden in The Flight Attendant. In addition to starring in, she also served as an executive producer on the series via her Yes, Norman Productions banner. The award-winning series delivered the strongest launch numbers for an HBO Max original series when it debuted in 2020. The first season acknowledgements also included two Golden Globe nominations (Best Television Series and Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series), two SAG Award nominations (Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series and Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series), two Broadcast Film Critics Association Award nominations (Best Actress and Best Comedy Series), and a Producers Guild Award nomination, among many others.

Cuoco then segued into Based on a True Story, a comedic thriller series for Peacock, and will return for season 2 this November. Inspired by an actual event, Based on a True Story is about a realtor (Cuoco), a plumber and a former tennis star whose lives unexpectedly collide, exposing America’s obsession with true crime, murder and the slow close toilet seat. Kaley has also lent her voice as the title character in the made-for-adults animated series, Harley Quinn, which is in its fourth season on HBO Max. The critically acclaimed series was recently awarded a Critics’ Choice Award for Best Animated Series. Kaley serves as an executive producer on both titles as well.

Cuoco’s previous film credits include: Role Play, a high-concept thriller opposite David Oyelowo, Meet Cute alongside Pete Davidson; Patrick Hughes’s The Man from Toronto, in which Kaley starred opposite Kevin Hart and Woody Harrelson; Jeff Garlin’s Netflix comedy, Handsome, and Burning Bodhi. Prior to that, Kaley co-starred in The Wedding Ringer alongside Kevin Hart and Josh Gad and Hop alongside James Marsden.

Cuoco is best known for her portrayal of “Penny” on the CBS comedy The Big Bang Theory. The Chuck Lorre created sitcom received Emmy, Golden Globe and SAG Award nominations as well as record breaking ratings. Kaley was awarded “Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series” at the 3rd Annual Critics’ Choice Television Awards and “Choice TV Actress” at the People’s Choice Awards for her work on the show. In 2014, she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Kaley’s first prominent television role came as Bridget Hennessey, the late John Ritter’s daughter in the ABC sitcom 8 Simple Rules. She later starred as a recurring character on The WB’s Charmed. Additional television credits include Ladies Man and My So-Called Life. Made-for-television movie credits include Attack of the 50Ft Woman, Growing Up Brady, and Untouchable: The Drew Peterson Story with Rob Lowe.

Cuoco began her acting career at a young age, appearing in commercials and modeling. Her first TV role was 1992’s Quicksand: No Escape with Donald Sutherland. She landed her first feature film role at the age of eight in Virtuosity, starring Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe.

Kaley launched her production company, Yes, Norman Productions, named after her beloved rescue dog Norman, in 2017 and has quickly established herself as a prominent producer in the entertainment industry. In addition to the hit series The Flight Attendant and Harley Quinn, Cuoco and Yes, Norman Productions recently reteamed with The Flight Attendant collaborator Berlanti Productions and WBTV to acquire the rights to Doris Day: Her Own Story, the legendary singer’s official biography/autobiography, by A.E. Hotchner. The project is currently in development, with Cuoco slated to star. They also secured the rights to the top selling book, A Season with Mom by author Katie Russell Newland, about cancer survivor and baseball enthusiast Katie Russell, who embarks on the adventure of a lifetime: visiting all 30 Major League Baseball parks in one season. Cuoco’s Yes, Norman Productions has had a long-standing creative partnership with Warner Bros. Television Group with an exclusive and expansive multiyear deal.

Fulfilling her life-long dream of owning an eco-friendly pet product company that supports animal rescue, Cuoco continued honoring Norman’s legacy with the launch of Oh Norman! in 2023. Oh Norman! is a pet care brand and is committed to helping owners’ problem-solve and achieve peace of mind when it comes to their pets. The brand, a trusted one stop shop for pet parents, offers clean, healthy, well-designed pet care products. A portion of all Oh Norman! sales go to rescue organizations.

In addition to her work in front of and behind the camera, Kaley is involved in charities such as EBMRF, The John Ritter Foundation for Aortic Health, and numerous animal rescue organizations, which is a cause she is very passionate about.

Cuoco currently resides in Los Angeles.

Mara Webster

Mara Webster

Mara Webster is an interviewer event producer and content curator. She is the Co-Founder, Host and Head of Programming for In Creative Company …
Mara Webster

Mara Webster

Mara Webster is an interviewer event producer and content curator. She is the Co-Founder, Host and Head of Programming for In Creative Company, an interview series focusing on in-depth craft driven discussions around the creative process across film, television, theater and the arts. Prior to this her most recent role was programming, producing and moderating screenings and talks at SAG-AFTRA Foundation both in person and online.

In her time as Director of Panels & Special Events and an Associate Programmer at Tribeca Film Festival she grew the scope of the talks program exponentially, creating new strands of programming in film, TV, theater, VR and music also producing the inaugural Time’s Up conference at the festival. At Tribeca she was involved in programming feature films and tv where she helped to launch television into both the festivals main slate and contributed to the creation of the Tribeca TV Festival.

She has worked in key roles with numerous events and organizations including for The New York Times, Vulture Festival, Abu Dhabi Film Festival, Hamptons International Film Festival, Nantucket Film Festival and Sundance. She previously consulted as an Associate Programmer in Features & Episodic for Sundance. Born and raised in England by a Texan and Scottish parents, she calls New York home!

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