Mae Whitman Returns to TV With New Comedy Series Whisper Sisters
Hollywood actress Mae Whitman is making her television comeback with Whisper Sisters, a new comedy pilot set against the backdrop of Kentucky’s bourbon and moonshine culture.
The series will feature Whitman alongside actress Emily Meade as the leading stars of the single-camera comedy created by Corey Roederer.
Production on the pilot is scheduled to begin this summer in Louisville, Kentucky, bringing the story to the heart of bourbon country.
Whisper Sisters will highlight the forgotten stories of women who played important roles during Kentucky’s Prohibition-era bootlegging industry but were often overlooked in history.
The comedy combines family drama, cultural clashes, and humor while exploring the complicated relationships inside a deeply divided family.
Whitman, known for her role in Parenthood, will portray Alexis Whisper, a Brooklyn-based woman who left Kentucky behind to build a different life away from her hometown roots.
Emily Meade will play Alexis’ estranged sister Erin Whisper, a strong-willed single mother who remained in Kentucky and chose a completely different path.
A Family Secret Brings Sisters Together
The story begins when their father’s funeral forces Alexis and Erin to reunite after years apart.
The two sisters, despite their opposite personalities and lifestyles, must work together to protect their family’s hidden moonshine business and the people connected to it.
The series aims to blend comedy with a unique historical perspective by bringing attention to the women who helped shape Kentucky’s underground alcohol industry.
With Mae Whitman and Emily Meade leading the cast, Whisper Sisters is expected to offer a fresh mix of family comedy, history, and unexpected twists.
The upcoming series marks an exciting new chapter for Whitman as she returns to television with a role centered on family, secrets, and forgotten stories.