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Rosalind Franklin TV Series In The Works From Groundbreaking Scientist’s Great-Niece & ‘Outer Banks’ Director Valerie Weiss

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EXCLUSIVE: Natalie Portman is playing her in a movie, Nicole Kidman portrayed her on stage and now the life of groundbreaking British scientist Rosalind Franklin, whose work was crucial to DNA and Covid-19 vaccines, is being adapted for the small screen.

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  • EXCLUSIVE: Natalie Portman is playing her in a movie, Nicole Kidman portrayed her on stage and now the life of groundbreaking British scientist Rosalind Franklin, whose work was crucial to DNA and Covid-19 vaccines, is being adapted for the small screen.
  • Reported by Deadline and published Wed, 23 Sep 2026 09:00:00 UTC.

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