FX's 'American Love Story' Casts Sarah Pidgeon as Carolyn Bessette

Ryan Murphy's upcoming FX anthology series, 'American Love Story,' will focus on the tumultuous romance between John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette, with actress Sarah Pidgeon cast as Bessette. The series will explore their relationship, which garnered intense media scrutiny and ended tragically with their deaths in a plane crash in 1999. Pidgeon, known for her roles in 'The Wilds' and 'Tiny Beautiful Things,' is currently the only cast member announced, and casting for JFK Jr. is still in progress. The show is part of Murphy's larger 'American Story' franchise, which includes other anthology series like 'American Horror Story' and 'American Crime Story.' 'American Love Story' aims to depict both the glamorous and challenging aspects of the couple's life under public scrutiny. Production details are still being finalized, with 20th Television behind the project.