The Portrait of a Lady
As of July 21, 2026, The Portrait of a Lady is a series that is currently in production. Five production companies are attached, including BBC, Number 9 Films and PBS Masterpiece. Attached are director Aisling Walsh; writer Rebecca Lenkiewicz; and producers Stephen Woolley, Rhonda Smith and 1 other. It is filming in England and Hungary and 2 other locations. Production List last updated this listing on July 21, 2026.
This week's list: 106 productions in pre-production and production
- In DevelopmentUntitled Bill Shankly SeriesLiverpool, England
- In ProductionBad FairiesLondon, England
- In DevelopmentUntitled Tim Burton/Kazuo Ishiguro ProjectLondon, England
- In DevelopmentGhost MonthLondon, England
- Pre-ProductionThe Midnight LibraryLondon, England
- In ProductionHidden Camera Network TV Series (2026 Week 2)New York, NY
Project Summary
The Portrait of a Lady returns to television for the first time in nearly 60 years, with a six-episode limited series now filming across the UK, Hungary, and Croatia. Nell Tiger Free leads the ensemble as Isabel Archer, with Gemma Arterton playing the elegant Madame Merle and Jim Sturgess as Gilbert Osmond. Bill Nighy and Miranda Richardson round out the principal cast as Mr. and Mrs. Touchett. The series is adapted by Rebecca Lenkiewicz and directed by Aisling Walsh, produced by Number 9 Films TV in partnership with Beta Film GmbH. Executive producers Stephen Woolley and Elizabeth Karlsen reunite with several actors from their film projects for this debut television production. The series will premiere on Masterpiece PBS in the US and Canada, with a UK rollout on BBC One and iPlayer. Fox Entertainment Global handles worldwide distribution, with a 2027 premiere expected.
Production Contacts— Members Only
The production office and crew contacts for The Portrait of a Lady are on file at Production List, last updated July 21, 2026, and are available to members. Membership is $29.95 for the first month.
Cast & Crew
Writing
| Writer | Rebecca Lenkiewicz |
Directing
| Director | Aisling Walsh |
Production
| Producer | Stephen Woolley |
| Producer | Rhonda Smith |
| Producer | Elizabeth Karlsen |
Contact details for each person listed are on file and available to members.
Member Discussion
No member discussions about The Portrait of a Lady yet. Industry members trade intel, hiring news and partnership leads in The Backlot, the members-only community on ProductionList.
Working on The Portrait of a Lady
The Portrait of a Lady is shooting, so most departments are already staffed; openings now are day calls and replacements, and background casting runs day to day. How productions hire crew · Working as an extra · Reaching the production office
Members Only
Join Production List and get full access to 11,000+ active projects filming near you.
Source: Production List, published by the Film & Television Industry Alliance. Cite this page as https://www.productionlist.com/production/the-portrait-of-a-lady (last updated Jul 21, 2026).