Montana Actress In Netflix’s New “Monster: The Ed Gein Story”

Famous actors, actresses, musicians, you name it, being in Montana is nothing new. They’re a dime a dozen around here. They come here to enjoy Big Sky Country for their vaca's and disappear into their mountain homes. And let’s be honest, one of those major hot spots is obviously the Yellowstone Club. You know, the private playground for the rich and famous.

But what is a little rare? When one of those stars is actually from Montana. That narrows the field down quite a bit. And in this case, the newest Netflix hit has a surprising Montana connection.

If you haven’t heard yet, there’s a new Netflix series called “Monster: The Ed Gein Story,” and it’s one of the most-watched shows right now, breaking records just in time for spooky season. If you haven’t seen it yet, it’s dark, disturbing, and totally binge-worthy. (I’m not saying I watched the whole thing in just a few nights… but I did.)

Here’s the cool part. Suzanna Son, who plays Adeline Watkins, that has a complicated relationship with Ed Gein in the series is actually from right here in Montana. She was born in Hamilton, Montana, before later moving to rural Washington. Then she attended Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle before diving into acting full-time.

"Adeline, a young woman who feels as trapped as Ed does, is his only companion on the cold wastes of Plainfield." - Netflix

 

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The show debuted with 12.2 million views in just three days, making it one of Netflix’s most successful launches this fall. To say the least, it's been extremely popular and one of the leading roles comes from the tiny town of Hamilton! So, a big shoutout to a Montana native lighting up Netflix screens around the world.