Sarah Snook and Dakota Fanning Talk 'Resilient' 'All Her Fault' Characters and What They Value About Their Friendships (Exclusive)

Sarah Snook and Dakota Fanning Discuss 'All Her Fault'

Sarah Snook and Dakota Fanning open up about their characters in the Peacock miniseries All Her Fault ahead of its premiere in November. The actresses share insights into the resilience and dynamics of their roles in an exclusive clip with PEOPLE.

Character Insights

Fanning, 31, describes their characters, Jenny Kaminski (her role) and Marissa Irvine (played by Snook), as "two extremely resilient characters." She adds, the series showcases "resilience personified" between them, emphasizing the strength shared by their characters.

Plot Overview

According to the streamer’s synopsis, the story follows Marissa Irvine as she tries to pick up her son Milo from his first playdate but encounters an unknown woman at the door.

"She doesn't have Milo and has never heard of him. As every parent's worst nightmare begins to unfold, new questions lead to deep secrets, revealing cracks in the Irvine’s seemingly perfect world until everything is left shattered."

Themes of Female Resilience

Snook, 37, explains the series "speaks to what the female resilience is required to be," highlighting the responsibilities female characters bear, especially in balancing roles alongside their male counterparts.

"Following the female characters of the story, like what their responsibilities are, in terms of the balance of that with their male counterparts..."

Supportive Relationships

Both actresses discuss how their characters support each other, reflecting a central theme of solidarity and strength in their friendship amid challenging circumstances.


Author's summary: Sarah Snook and Dakota Fanning reveal the strength and complexity of their resilient characters in All Her Fault, emphasizing female solidarity and the unraveling of hidden family secrets.

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