Dying for Sex

American TV series or program

Liz Meriwether
Kim Rosenstock

Starring

Michelle Williams
Jenny Slate

Country of originUnited StatesOriginal languageEnglishProductionExecutive producers

Liz Meriwether
Kim Rosenstock
Leslye Headland
Katherine Pope
Nikki Boyer
Jen Sargent
Marshall Lewy
Aaron Hart
Hernan Lopez

Production companies

20th Television
Wondery

Original releaseNetworkFX

Dying for Sex is an upcoming comedy drama miniseries for FX, starring Michelle Williams and based on the podcast series of the same name by Nikki Boyer.

Premise

A woman diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer ends her 15 year marriage in order to explore herself and her sexuality before her death.

Cast

Main

Michelle Williams as Molly
Jenny Slate as Nikki

Recurring

Rob Delaney as Neighbor Guy
David Rasche as Dr. Pankowitz
Esco Jouléy as Sonya
Jay Duplass as Steve
Kelvin Yu as Noah
Sissy Spacek as Gail

Production

It was announced in November 2023 that Michelle Williams was cast to star in the series, which Liz Meriwether and Kim Rosenstock would showrun.^[1] In January 2024, Jenny Slate would join the cast.^[2] Rob Delaney, David Rasche, Esco Jouléy, Jay Duplass, Kelvin Yu and Sissy Spacek would be added in recurring roles in April.^[3]^[4]^[5]

Filming on the series began in March 2024 in New York City.^[6]

References

^ Andreeva, Nellie (November 30, 2023). "Michelle Williams To Headline FX Series Dying For Sex From Liz Meriwether, Kim Rosenstock & Leslye Headland Based On Podcast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
^ Andreeva, Nellie (January 17, 2024). "Jenny Slate Joins Michelle Williams In FX Series Dying For Sex". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
^ Petski, Denise (April 17, 2024). "Dying For Sex Adds Rob Delaney, David Rasche & Esco Jouléy As Recurring". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
^ Otterson, Joe (April 18, 2024). "Dying for Sex Series at FX Casts Jay Duplass, Kelvin Yu (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
^ Andreeva, Nellie (April 23, 2024). "Sissy Spacek Joins FX's 'Dying For Sex' As Recurring". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
^ "'Dying for Sex (DFS)'". Backstage. Retrieved April 23, 2024.

External links

Dying for Sex at the Internet Movie Database

FX original programming

Current

American Crime Story (since 2016)
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The New York Times Presents (since 2019)
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Former

1990s debuts	Backchat (1995–2007) Baseball, Minnesota (1996) Bobcat's Big Ass Show (1998) Major League Baseball on FX (1997–2001) Penn & Teller's Sin City Spectacular (1998) The Dick & Paula Celebrity Special (1999–2000) The X Show (1999–2001)
2000s debuts	30 Days (2005–08) Archer (2009–16) Black. White. (2006) Damages (2007–12) Dirt (2007–08) It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005–12) The League (2009–15) Lucky (2003) NASCAR Drivers: Non-Stop (2004–06) NASCAR on FX (2001–06) The New Movie Show with Chris Gore (2000) Nip/Tuck (2003–10) Over There (2005) Rescue Me (2004–11) The Riches (2007–08) The Shield (2002–08) Son of the Beach (2000–02) Sons of Anarchy (2008–14) Starved (2005) Testees (2008) Thief (2006)
2010s debuts	Atlanta (2016–22) A Christmas Carol (2019) The Americans (2013–18) Anger Management (2012–14) Baskets (2016–19) The Bastard Executioner (2015) Better Things (2016–22) Brand X with Russell Brand (2012–13) The Bridge (2013–14) Chozen (2014) The Comedians (2015) Fosse/Verdon (2019) FX Game of the Week (2011–12) Justified (2010–15) Legion (2017–19) Legit (2013) Lights Out (2011) Louie (2010–15) Married (2014–15) Mayans M.C. (2018–23) Mr Inbetween (2018–21) Partners (2014) Pose (2018–21) Saint George (2014) Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll (2015–16) Snowfall (2017–23) The Strain (2014–17) Terriers (2010) Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell (2012–13) Trust (2018) Tyrant (2014–16) UFC on FX (2012–13) Unsupervised (2012) Wilfred (2011–13) You're the Worst (2014–19)
2020s debuts	A Wilderness of Error (2020) Black Narcissus (2020) Breeders (2020–23) Justified: City Primeval (2023) Pride (2021)