Starring Ellen Pompeo (“Grey’s Anatomy”), “Good American Family” was inspired by the tragic story of Natalia Grace, a girl adopted by an American couple who faced serious challenges with her adoptive family.
The series “Good American Family” premiered on Hulu and Disney+ on March 19. The drama is based on the story of Natalia Grace, a young Ukrainian girl who was adopted by a family in the U.S. and later abandoned by her adoptive parents.
Ellen Pompeo plays Kristine Bernett, who adopted Natalia along with her husband Michael, portrayed by Mark Duplass. Young Natalia is played by Imogen Faith Reid.
Natalia Grace has a rare form of dwarfism, which led her adoptive parents to accuse her of being an adult woman pretending to be a child. Natalia’s parents even changed her official age at the time from 8 to 22 years old.
In real life, the Ukrainian girl was eventually rescued from neglect by the DePaul family, who had priority in adopting her before the Barnetts.
“Good American Family” aims to present both sides of the story, faithfully following the events that occurred in real life.
The Natalia Grace case has previously been explored in a documentary series by Investigation Discovery, which features footage from the girl’s current life.
“Good American Family” is now available on Hulu and Disney+.
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