Monster: The Ed Gein Story is available on Netflix and represents the third chapter in the Monster anthology series.

Following the programme's triumph, the fourth season has already confirmed that Ella Beatty, daughter of Hollywood royalty, has been secured for the leading role.

Beatty is set to portray Lizzie Borden, who faced trial and was cleared of the axe killings of her father and stepmother in 1892.

The 25 year old performer from Los Angeles is the child of Annette Bening and Warren Beatty, with her mother renowned for her performances in American Beauty and The Kids Are All Right.

Her father's distinguished career has stretched across more than six decades, with notable appearances in Bonnie and Clyde, Reds and Heaven Can Wait.

Ella is the youngest of the couple's four offspring, and Warren and Annette aren't her sole celebrated family connections.

Her father's sister is Shirley MacLaine, an American performer and writer whose career has extended beyond 70 years.

Her relative is Sachi Parker, a cinema and television actress who appeared in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Peggy Sue Got Married.

Ella made her television bow in 2024 with Feud: Capote vs. The Swans, followed by her cinema introduction in If I Had Legs I'd Kick You.

The performer acknowledged the advantages that accompany being the offspring of two celebrated actors, whilst expressing her desire to establish her own reputation.

She revealed to Vogue: "I totally acknowledge that there is an inherent privilege and exposure that comes from having well-known actors as parents. And I really hope that I can offer something meaningful."

The starlet spent her childhood on film sets and at award ceremonies, often visiting her father while he was directing.

She shared some sage advice from her mother about navigating the acting world: "Be kind - because there'll always be someone more beautiful, more charming, more interesting. If you show up and be kind, it goes a long way."

In March 2024, she took to the Broadway stage for the first time in Appropriate, with her siblings - Isabel and Stephen - and their mother joining in the celebrations.

Most recently, she shared the spotlight with Hugh Jackman in the New York Off-Broadway production, Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes.

Monster: The Ed Gein Story is on Netflix