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Niecy Nash Calls Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story Her 'Most Challenging Job to Date'

"Had to lean into my joy HARD during the filming process."
  • Niecy Nash in Dahmer: Monster - The Jeffrey Dahmer Story. (Photo: Netflix)
    Niecy Nash in Dahmer: Monster - The Jeffrey Dahmer Story. (Photo: Netflix)

    Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story hasn't just been tough on viewers and victims' families.

    Series star Niecy Nash revealed on Instagram that the Ryan Murphy serial killer drama was her "most challenging job to date". "Dahmer was my most challenging job to date..." Nash wrote, proceeding to thank co-star Evan Peters. "Had to lean into my joy HARD during the filming process. Thank you Evan."

    In the video posted to Nash's account, she also credited her "love JB", who was her "rock", filming Reno 911! at the same time, her "funny" daughter Dia, and a healthy dose of Cardi B for helping her get through filming Dahmer

    Dahmer: Monster - The Jeffrey Dahmer Story depicts the chilling story of the notorious serial killer and the police incompetence that permitted Dahmer to get away with his crimes for so long. Since debuting on September 21, Dahmer has become Netflix's second-biggest English-language series of all time. Despite its popularity, Dahmer has been criticized by victims' families, the LGBTQ community, and even a crew member

    Dahmer: Monster - The Jeffrey Dahmer Story is streaming on Netflix. 

    Jade Budowski is a freelance writer with a knack for ruining punchlines and harboring dad-aged celebrity crushes. She was previously a reporter/producer at Decider and is a member of the Television Critics Association. Follow her on Twitter: @jadebudowski.

    TOPICS: Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, Netflix, Evan Peters, Niecy Nash-Betts, Ryan Murphy