Claire Foy Cast as Sheryl Sandberg in Series About Facebook Titled 'Doomsday Machine' : Reports

Photo: getty (2) Claire Foyis heading from Buckingham Palace to Silicon Valley. TheCrownstar, 37, is set to portray Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg inDoomsday Machine, a scripted series about the tech company from studios Anonymous Content and Wiip,VarietyandDeadline report. A rep for Foy did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment on her casting. Frenkel, Kang and Marantz will reportedly consult and executive produce on the series. Emma McIntyre/Getty

Claire Foy Goes Glam in London, Plus Will Ferrell & Paul Rudd, Darren Criss and More

01of 98Fancy PantsDavid M. Benett/Dave Benett/WireImageClaire Foy attends the premiere of the new BBC dramaA Very British Scandalat London’s May Fair Hotel on Nov. 24. 01of 98 Fancy Pants David M. Benett/Dave Benett/WireImage Claire Foy attends the premiere of the new BBC dramaA Very British Scandalat London’s May Fair Hotel on Nov. 24. 02of 98Close CutsTheo Wargo/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty ImagesWill Ferrell and Paul Rudd get goofy on Nov. 25 during a sketch onThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonin N.

Claire Foy Grabs Coffee in London, Plus Jacob Elordi, Craig Robinson and More

01of 92Out & AboutSplash News OnlineClaire Foy grabs coffee while doing some last minute holiday shopping in London on Dec. 22. 01of 92 Out & About Splash News Online Claire Foy grabs coffee while doing some last minute holiday shopping in London on Dec. 22. 02of 92Fine DiningBackgridJacob Elordi is in great spirits leaving dinner at Madeo in Beverly Hills on Dec. 26. 02of 92 Fine Dining Backgrid Jacob Elordi is in great spirits leaving dinner at Madeo in Beverly Hills on Dec.

Claire Foy Reveals She Had a Breakdown at Age 23 — and Opens Up About Co-Parenting After Divorce

Claire Foymay be an Emmy-winning actress, but motherhood has been the most formative role in her life. “When I was 23, I had a breakdown. I didn’t sleep or eat for a month. It was awful,” Foy, 34, said in a newPorterEditprofile. “My life had changed. I felt overwhelmed. I was on stage at the time and working, and I’d just got a really big job [the lead in the BBC’sLittle Dorrit],” she explained.

Claire Foy Says She 'Can't Help But Feel Exploited' After Filming Sex Scenes: 'It's Grim'

Photo: David M. Benett/Dave Benett/WireImage Claire Foyis opening up about one of the more difficult aspects of acting. During a recent interview withBBC Radio 4, the 37-year-old star discussed her role as Margaret Campbell in the upcoming limited series,A Very British Scandal.Campbell, the Duchess of Argyll, was a British socialite known for her 1963 divorce, during which explicit photographs of her were published and the media dubbed her the “dirty duchess.