Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Limited Series in Development at Tucker Tooley Entertainment (Exclusive)

Tucker Tooley Entertainment has acquired the TV rights to a pair of books about First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis with plans to develop them into a limited series.
Variety has learned exclusively that the company has acquired the rights to the books ““Jackie: Public, Private, Secret” and “Jackie, Janet and Lee,” both written by by J. Randy Taraborrelli. The former book delves into many never-before-told details of Onassis’ life, while the second is a biography of Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis, her mother Janet Lee Auchincloss, and her sister, Princess Lee Radziwill. The books are published by St. Martin’s Press.
“Jackie Onassis is one of the most iconic, timeless, and multifaceted women of the twentieth century,” said Tooley. “Randy’s extraordinary access and meticulous reporting provide an incredible vehicle for two talented actresses to bring to life Onassis and her mother, Janet. We are excited to connect a whole new generation of viewers to Camelot.
Variety has learned exclusively that the company has acquired the rights to the books ““Jackie: Public, Private, Secret” and “Jackie, Janet and Lee,” both written by by J. Randy Taraborrelli. The former book delves into many never-before-told details of Onassis’ life, while the second is a biography of Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis, her mother Janet Lee Auchincloss, and her sister, Princess Lee Radziwill. The books are published by St. Martin’s Press.
“Jackie Onassis is one of the most iconic, timeless, and multifaceted women of the twentieth century,” said Tooley. “Randy’s extraordinary access and meticulous reporting provide an incredible vehicle for two talented actresses to bring to life Onassis and her mother, Janet. We are excited to connect a whole new generation of viewers to Camelot.
- 11/8/2023
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
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