NBC’s new streaming service Peacock has unveiled the first trailer for its highly-anticipated mini-series Angelyne on Wednesday.
And on Sunday, the real Angelyne, played on screen by Emmy Rossum, was snapped picking up coffee to go in Hollywood.
The 69-year-old Billboard icon who made a name for herself in 1980s and 90s Los Angeles stepped out in a plunging black and gold mini dress with pink trim and a cropped pink jacket.
Icon: Los Angeles billboard icon Angelyne stepped out to pick up coffee to go on Sunday in a plunging black and gold mini dress with pink trim and a cropped pink jacket
She wore pink sandal wedges and wrapped a pink patterned scarf around her neck.
Angelyne is famous not only for her billboards but also for her pink corvette with signature vanity plate.
The mini series is based on a 2017 article published in The Hollywood Reporter titled ‘The Mystery of L.A. Billboard Diva Angelyne’s Real Identity Is Finally Solved.’
The article delved into the background of the bottle blonde who was the first modern day celebrity to become famous for being famous.
Pinup: The 69-year-old wrapped a pink patterned scarf around her neck, sported sunglasses and painted in a Cupid’s bow with vibrant red lip color
Made a name for herself: Angelyne became famous for being famous after erecting billboards of herself across the city in the 1980s and 90s. Her story has been made into a mini series starring Emmy Rossum for NBC streaming service Peacock
Rossum brings Angelyne to life in the small screen story that was shot on location around Los Angeles.
The trailer also offers glimpses of the supporting cast, including Martin Freeman, whose character works for a billboard company.
‘So, what are you advertising?’ Freeman’s character asks, when approached by Angelyne, at the beginning of the clip.
‘Myself, of course,’ she responds.
He incredulously continues, ‘You want to put up posters of yourself, just you, around the city?’
She replies, ‘Mm-hm, yeah, why not? Nobody’s ever done it, why not start now?’ as the Angelyne legend is born.
Trailer: NBC’s new streaming service Peacock unveiled the first trailer for the series titled Angelyne last week
Martin: The trailer also offers glimpses of the supporting cast, including Martin Freeman, who is seen first in the trailer, whose character works for a billboard company
Legend: She replies, ‘Mm-hm, yeah, why not? Nobody’s ever done it, why not start now?’ as the Angelyne legend is born
The next shot shows a man talking to Angelyne, stating, ‘I bet people will talk about this 100 years from now,’ as her legend continues to grow.
The title cards flash reading, ‘Before reality TV, before social media,’ along with clips of her media appearances as a broadcaster states, ‘The mystery of Angelyne has become a media obsession.’
An interviewer asks her what she’s famous for, and she plainly states, ‘I’m famous for being on billboards,’ adding, ‘I am a bright pink light here to inspire joy.’
100 years: The next shot shows a man talking to Angelyne, stating, ‘I bet people will talk about this 100 years from now,’ as her legend continues to grow
Joy: An interviewer asks her what she’s famous for, and she plainly states, ‘I’m famous for being on billboards,’ adding, ‘I am a bright pink light here to inspire joy”
Other shots show Angelyne admiring her billboards while others show people flocking to them, as another interviewer asks, ‘Why billboards?’
‘If you wanna grab people’s attention, you have to tease,’ she says, while posing next to her iconic hot pink Corvette.
The four-episode mini-series is based on The Hollywood Reporter article from 2017 which uncovered her true identity, which she had never revealed.
Tease: ‘If you wanna grab people’s attention, you have to tease,’ she says, while posing next to her iconic hot pink Corvette
Identity: The four-episode mini-series is based on The Hollywood Reporter article from 2017 which uncovered her true identity, which she had never revealed
While Angelyne did act in movies such as Earth Girls are Easy and release albums such as Driven to Fantasy, she’s best known for promoting herself through her billboards.
She is considered by many to be a pioneer of self-promotion that ultimately paved the way for others like Paris Hilton, Kim Kardashian and a generation of ‘influencers.’
Peacock is slated to debut on July 15, though there is no indication if Angelyne will be available then or at a later date.
Billboard: While Angelyne did act in movies such as Earth Girls are Easy and release albums such as Driven to Fantasy, she’s best known for promoting herself through her billboards
Influencer: She is considered by many to be a pioneer of self-promotion that ultimately paved the way for others like Paris Hilton, Kim Kardashian and a generation of ‘influencers’
Peacock: Peacock is slated to debut on July 15, though there is no indication if Angelyne will be available then or at a later date