Toni Collette Leads Cast of Apple TV Dramedy Lenni in Sydney Production
Production is officially underway in Sydney, Australia, on Lenni, a new Apple TV dramedy starring Toni Collette as a child welfare worker juggling chaotic family dynamics, Variety reported. Collette leads the ensemble cast of the series alongside Ciarán Hinds, Dan Wyllie, Josh McKenzie, Celeste Barber, Genevieve Hegney, Arka Das, and Wayne Blair, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
The series is based on the critically acclaimed Norwegian show Pernille, also locally known as Pørni, which was created by Henriette Steenstrup, Deadline noted. While Pernille ran for five seasons from 2021 to 2025 across Viaplay and Netflix, the new Apple adaptation re-centers the narrative under the direction of Bad Sisters director Dearbhla Walsh and adapter Sarah Scheller, known for The Letdown and Strife.
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High Stakes Collide in Sydney Production
The logline for Lenni describes the title character as a divorced mother of two and a child welfare worker who spends her days fighting for other people’s families while her own is in a constant state of hilarious chaos. Deadline further characterizes the series as a darkly comedic mystery exploring what it means to have a family, to lose one, and to pull one apart. The season follows Lenni through a new case where the stakes reach their peak as her professional responsibilities and personal life collide.
Shooting takes place on location in Sydney, supported by the NSW Government through Screen NSW’s Made in NSW Fund, as reported by Variety. The physical production brings together major international backing through Made Up Stories and Keshet International.
Made Up Stories and Keshet International Produce the Series
Behind the camera, the project draws on a dense network of production houses and executive producers. Made Up Stories and Keshet International produce the series. Bruna Papandrea, Steve Hutensky, and Katie Amos executive produce for Made Up Stories, while Avi Nir and Keren Shahar executive produce for Keshet International. Toni Collette also serves as an executive producer alongside adapter Sarah Scheller and director Dearbhla Walsh. Additional executive producers include Pernille creator Henriette Steenstrup, Bård Fjulsrud, and Tanya Badendyck.
Collette’s recent television credits span several major streaming platforms. Deadline and the Hollywood Reporter note her roles in Netflix’s Wayward, Prime Video’s The Power, HBO Max’s The Staircase, and Netflix’s Pieces of Her. She is represented by CAA, United Management, Finley Management, and Jackoway Austen Tyerman.
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Toni Collette is set to star in a new Apple TV dramedy based on the Norwegian show "Pernille." Titled "Lenni," Collette will lead the series as "a child welfare worker and divorced mother of two who spends her days fighting for other people’s families while her own is in a… pic.twitter.com/aJSBEL6WdC”
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