Was "The Act" based on Gypsy Rose Blanchard?

Was the "The Act" based on Gypsy Rose Blanchard's life? Sadly, yes. "The Act", a harrowing 2017 mini-series available on Hulu, is based on the events that transpired between Gypsy and her mother, Clauddine "Dee Dee" Blanchard.

The Act; Hulu show

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