Annette Bening Plays Complex Crime Boss in 'Lucky'

Annette Bening embodies Priscilla Masterson, a complex 68-year-old crime boss in the new Apple TV thriller 'Lucky.' This role feels refreshingly new for Bening, exploring a character trapped by a lifetime of difficult choices and manipulation by others.

Priscilla Masterson is described as bordering on sociopathic, yet she harbors deep-seated fears and vulnerabilities. She loves her son but is willing to use him, showcasing significant internal contradictions that Bening found fascinating to portray.

The crime boss finds herself in conflict with the protagonist, Lucky, a younger heist leader. Despite wanting Lucky’s stolen riches, Priscilla also secretly admires and envies her, perceiving Lucky as having achieved a success she herself never attained.

'Lucky' is based on Marissa Stapley's bestseller and follows a multi-million-dollar heist gone wrong. The series premiered its first two episodes on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, with new episodes releasing weekly through August 19, 2026.