Elle Fanning created an OnlyFans account to research her role as Margo in Margo's Got Money Troubles
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The Apple TV series is based on Rufi Thorpe's bestselling 2024 novel and premieres April 15
The show features a star-studded cast including Michelle Pfeiffer, Nicole Kidman and Nick Offerman
Ellie Fanningis revealing how she prepared for her role inMargo's Got Money Troubles.
Speaking exclusively to PEOPLE at the movie premiere at SXSW Film & TV Festival on Thursday, March 12, the actress, 27, revealed she created an OnlyFans account to get into the character of Margot Millet.
"You know, there was, there were a lot of things," she tells PEOPLE of her preparation.
"I mean, obviously, you know, I am an Instagram user, a TikTok user. I got to look at that," Fanning says. "I mean, also, you know, we had to dive into OnlyFans a little bit. We did create an account for the writer's room and for me and so I could kind of check out how the website is."
Based onRufi Thorpe's bestselling 2024 novelwith the same name,Margo's Got Money Troublestells the story of Margo who is faced with financial difficulties after dropping out of college and aspiring to be a writer.
She is also "forced to make her way with a new baby," as she leans on her mom Shaynne Millet (Michelle Pfeiffer), a former Hooter's waitress and father Jinx Millet (Nick Offerman), ex-pro wrestler, for support.
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The eight-episode Apple TV series created by Pfeiffer's husbandDavid E. Kelley, also starsNicole Kidman, who also serves as executive producer.
Other cast members include Thaddea Graham,Marcia Gay Harden,Greg Kinnear,Michael Angarano,Rico Nastyand Lindsey Normington.
In December, Fanning opened up toDeadlineabout how she had "the most wonderful experience" working with her costars.
"I hope people really enjoy the show. It's a family drama, but there's also, again, it's very heartwarming and Margo is such a hopeful character," she said.
"She's dealt these hardships in life, but somehow she always is able to overcome them," Fanning said of her character. "And I think she was really inspiring to play because of that and, and the world is just very specific and very fun."
Fanning described the original novel as "so brilliant and heartwarming."
Margo's Got Money Troublespremieres April 15, 2026 on Apple TV.
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