Serena Storm is brewing The Handmaid’s Tale.
The popularity of Serena has increased with the release of season 5 of Hulu’s drama on September 14.Yvonne StrahovskiNow, we know she has reinforcements in form of AfterpartyStar Genevieve Angelson.
Angelson will be playing “Mrs. Wheeler,” a well-off Canadian woman who idolizes Serena, and is responsible for the Toronto rise of Gilead. According to TVLine.
On Twitter, the actress confirmed that news was true on July 14. posting a photo of herself in the trademark teal of the commanders’ wives on Handmaid’s, with the caption: “Blessed be the project reveal @HandmaidsOnHulu season 5 sept 14”
Angelson is rumored to appear on five episodes in season five. Angelson previously appeared on New Amsterdam, This Is Us and Blue Bloods.
Following the death of her husband Commander Waterford (Joseph Fiennes) at the hands of June (Elisabeth Moss) the other handmaids at the end of season four, the new season will feature Serena looking to “raise her profile in Toronto as Gilead’s influence creeps into Canada,” according to Hulu.
She sounds like she has some support.