Amanda Seyfreid’s Impression of Elizabeth Holmes Is Spot On

Rebecca Jarvis, the journalist whose podcast inspired the new Hulu series “The Dropout,” says Amanda Seyfried nailed the role of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes — and not just with her signature, deep voice. Two months ago, Holmes was convicted of defrauding investors with wild claims that her company’s blood-testing technology would revolutionize the medical world. She faces up to 20 years in prison. Jarvis says that Holmes is “very much living life” post-conviction, and has been seen out for walks with her partner.

[AribellaAC]

Seyfried doesn’t get the recognition she deserves. She’s an incredible actress. She nails every part she’s played as... she actually got rejected for the role of Regina George in mean girls and recast as Karen because she played the part TOO well. J’adoreeee

[RestlessVirgo]

She is so incredible in the series .. nailed the awkwardness and strangeness

[mischa]

The only thing she didn’t nail is the no-blinking part, but that is a unique skill of Holmes which is part of her scheme. Overall, Amanda is so good.

[spideypants]

Crazy how she can scam so many people and putting people's health's at danger and yet she's allowed to walk around Scott free.... Amanda is an amazing actress so doesn't surprise me she did this role justice.

[zad_rasera]

She even managed to replicate her lifeless eyes

[jx]

Amanda needs to be nominated for an Emmy for her groundbreaking performance as Elizabeth Holmes. We love her so much, long live Queen Amanda!! Apparently our Mean Girl does us proud indeed!!

[guinnevereschronicles]

Elizabeth’s deep voice is tough one, and Amanda nailed it

[richard]

I was hesitant to watch this because I’ve heard the story so many times and thought it would be boring. But it’s SO good! Amanda Seyfried’s acting won me over for sure.

[kittenritty]

Rest In Peace Ian Gibbons! The chemist who originally worked for her and committed suicide, taken advantage of and his belief of chemistry getting abused by her. Ian Gibbons wanted to truly help people and so many others who worked for her and got screwed by a CEO

[ihatemickiegee]

everything amanda does is spectacular. i've NEVER seen a role of hers she didn't absolutely nail. yet she doesn't really get treated like an a-list actor. what, does she have to do some insane action film to be that? i respect her for only picking roles she WANTS rather than anything she could get offered. even she was the star of jennifer's body! megan was amazing in that and i love the way she performs diablo cody's scripts and exceeds expectations from the sex-filled media surrounding her and proves she can be a drama star; but– amanda blows my mind in that movie as well as every other. glad they picked her for holmes

[lqkim]

Just have Elizabeth Holmes star herself in the series. She's good at disguising her voice.

[VirjScarlett]

I really love Amanda's acting skills she's so versatile. I love her roles in Mean Girl, Mamma Mia, and Jenifer's Body.

[harukrentz]

Amanda is excellent. Glad shes finally got a chance to show her talent.

[MVIVN]

I hope Elizabeth Holmes sees some actual prison time for some years. If she gets away with what she did and continues living a comfortable life of luxury it just further proves how corrupt and unfair the world will always be. Restore some faith in the system by sending her to prison for a number of years.

[Andrew_Warden]

I kept getting distracted by the side-by-sides. Elizabeth Holmes looks like plain Jane compared to Amanda Seyfried. It's disgusting that she's still living the good life after all she's done.

[Abcdefghijk]

How is it she was found guilty and faces 20 years but is still living her normal life on her beautiful estate taking strolls with her partner?

[corbinmarkey]

This is a perfect example of a biopic where the lead is perfectly cast despite not looking quite exactly like the real life person. Seyfried just embodies the role perfectly, she's really a gifted and underrated actor.

[samanthaghost]

I think it’s pretty spot on too. A few parts made me laugh with the underlying shade they threw at her throughout the show. She did a good job portraying how weird and well, psychotic Elizabeth is. In all honesty, I hope she faces a few years in prison for what she did. Not only did she lie to steal from rich old guys, she lied to actual patients who were counting on her to be honest with them. Did she get charged for that? Nope, she only got charged for the money she took. Go figure.

[rebecaa]

I'd never heard about this woman before I saw the trailer for this movie. I thought it was a fictional story. So when I heard Amanda's voice like that in the trailer I thought: "Why does her voice sound like that? That's not how it use to be." So knowing it's based on a true story makes it make a lot more sense now. 😅

[crowofcainhurst]

Amanda has always been a great actress. She's just criminally underrated