Taylor Schilling, Laura Prepon and more Hollywood stars skyrocketed even further into the spotlight thanks to Netflix’s Orange Is the New Black . The prison drama debuted on the streaming platform in July 2013 and quickly became a fan-favorite. Based on Piper Kerman ’s 2010 memoir, Orange Is the New Black: My Year in a Women’s Prison , the series follows PR exec Piper Chapman (Schilling) as she adjusts to life in a minimum-security women’s prison in Connecticut.
While doing time, Piper reconnects with her old flame Alex Vause (Prepon), whose drug trafficking past put Piper behind bars. You have successfully subscribed. By signing up, I agree to the Terms and Privacy Policy and to receive emails from Us Weekly Check our latest news in Google News Check our latest news in Apple News With seven seasons between 2013 and 2019, the Jenji Kohan -created show is one of Netflix’s longest-running original series to date.
Over the years, Orange Is the New Black earned 21 Emmy nominations and four wins, including Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series. The ensemble — which includes Uzo Aduba, Laverne Cox and Natasha Lyonne — earned three SAG Awards as a group from 2015 to 2017. Scroll down to find out what the stars of Orange Is the New Black are doing now: Credit: JoJo Whilden/Netflix; Gregory Pace/Shutterstock 'Orange Is the New Black' Cast: Where Are They Now? Taylor Schilling, Laura Prepon and more Hollywood stars skyrocketed even further into the spotlight thanks to N.
