Britt Robertson to Star in Netflix Original Girlboss

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BEVERLY HILLS: The upcoming Netflix original series Girlboss, set to premiere in 2017, will star Britt Robertson (The Space Between Us, Mr. Church).

The 13-episode comedy is inspired by the New York Times best-selling book #Girlboss, by Sophia Amoruso, founder of the fashion brand Nasty Gal. In the series, Robertson portrays Sophia, a rebellious, broke anarchist who refuses to grow up. Her passion for selling vintage clothes online turns her into an unlikely businesswoman. As she builds her retail fashion empire, she realizes the value and the difficulty of being the boss of her own life.

Girlboss is created by and executive produced by Kay Cannon (Pitch Perfect 2, 30 Rock), who also serves as showrunner. Charlize Theron (Monster, Young Adult) and Laverne McKinnon, of Denver & Delilah, Christian Ditter (How to Be Single) and Amoruso will also serve as executive producers.