Peacock on Wednesday night released the first trailer for its upcoming series Angelyne, which stars Emmy Rossum as the real-life Los Angeles billboard icon who revolutionized the concept of “famous for being famous” in a pre-Paris Hilton and –Kim Kardashian world.
In the clip, Rossum‘s Angelyne is asked why she wants to plaster herself on billboards around L.A., to which she responds, “Why not? Nobody’s ever done it. Why not start now?”
Later, she’s asked, “Exactly what are you famous for?” She answers matter-of-factly, “I’m famous for being on billboards.”
The streamer’s eight-episode Angelyne is based on an investigative 2017 Hollywood Reporter feature by Gary Baum that revealed Angelyne‘s real name (Renee Goldberg) and backstory. The series — which was partly filmed in THR‘s Wilshire Boulevard offices — will delve into the makings of the self-proclaimed queen of the universe: fame, identity, survival, billboards, Corvettes, lingerie, men, women, women teasing men, men obsessed with women, West Hollywood, crystals, UFOs and more.
“I’m a bright pink light here to inspire joy,” Rossum‘s Angelyne says in the first look, explaining her mysterious persona and later adding, “You want to grab people’s attention? You have to tease.”