Mia McKenna-Bruce to lead ITV1's new drama 'The Lady'

She'll star alongside Natalie Dormer, Ed Speleers and more!

ITV1 has announced the cast who'll star in their upcoming four-part drama The Lady, with Mia McKenna-Bruce taking on the role of former royal aide Jane Andrews and starring alongside Natalie Dormer as Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York and Ed Speleers as Thomas Cressman.

Based upon true events surrounding Andrews’ story, the partly fictionalised drama charts the rise and fall of former royal dresser Jane Andrews, whose rags to riches fairy tale fell apart when she was convicted of murder.

Once a young working-class girl, Jane answered an advertisement in a magazine and to the astonishment of her friends and family, became the Duchess of York’s dresser at Buckingham Palace.

Moving amongst the highest social circles in Britain, Jane managed to secure a place in the upper-classes, only to lose her job with the Duchess after nine years of service.

Still reeling from her fall from grace, Jane went on to meet charismatic businessman Thomas Cressman and fell deeply in love.

Soon cracks began to develop in the romance Jane had pinned all her hopes on, with disastrous consequences.

The series will also feature a stellar line-up of acting talent including Philip Glenister, Claire Skinner, Laura Aikman, Ophelia Lovibond, Mark Stanley, Daniel Ryan and Sean Teale.

Made by Left Bank Pictures, The Lady will be written by Debbie O'Malley, produced by Florence Haddon-Cave, directed by Lee Haven Jones and executive produced by Robert Schildhouse, Jess O’Riordan and Stephen Nye for BritBox, Polly Hill for ITV, Sian McWilliams, CEO Andy Harries and Rebecca Hodgson for Left Bank Picture as well as Debbie O’Malley.

The Lady will air on ITV1