“I put tea in her bedroom and would get the key to her room and put lavender and nice things and make her comfortable because that is what my character would have done. “I maternalized her because that was our characters, Marcia admitted. Marcia revealed how she established a relationship with Emily while filming. Marcia stars alongside Emily Skeggs, who plays Camile’s daughter, Esme. When I tried to get into the mother’s perspective, the only thing that I could possibly come up with was desperation.” “I didn’t know anything about Munchausen syndrome by proxy, so it was an awakening for me.” She also said, “I felt that Dee Dee was a nurturing mom or a caring mom, but she was twisted. But once I learned about it, I was shocked that I hadn’t heard about it because it’s like a train wreck - you cannot look away,” Marcia continued. “I had not heard of it and that’s not unusual. Marcia wasn’t familiar with the fascinating case prior to the taking on the role of Camile. Nicholas Godejohn, Gypsy’s boyfriend at the time, was convicted of first-degree murder. Gypsy pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and is serving a 10-year sentence for the murder of her mother. Gypsy suffered years of child abuse because of Dee Dee’s Munchausen by proxy syndrome, a psychological disorder in which a caregiver makes up or exaggerates illnesses or symptoms to those that are in their care. The movie is inspired by the true story of Dee Dee and Gypsy Rose Blanchard. Judith Light: Why It Was 'Really Important' To Her To Have A Role In 'The Nellie Bly Story' Search Hollywood Life Search Trending Navigation TrendingĬhristina Ricci: What 'Surprised' Her The Most About Nellie Bly's Harrowing Story In Lifetime Movie Latest Hollywood Celebrity & Entertainment News Primary Menu Menu Close Menu