1. Painkiller: Who Is Shannon Schaeffer? - ELLE
Aug 11, 2023 · Her role of Shannon Schaeffer, an eager young sales rep for Purdue Pharma, is fictionalized but based on the real experiences of ...
The star on the grim realities behind her fictionalized character, joining the new Netflix series, and surprising her parents with her decision to act.
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2. Painkiller: Is Shannon Schaeffer a real person? - TV - Entertainment
Aug 17, 2023 · College graduate and Purdue Pharma sales representative Shannon Schaeffer (played by West Duchovny) is a fictional character and doesn't exist ...
Netflix's Painkiller looks at the role of OxyContin in America's opioid epidemic through a fictionalized version of real-life events.
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3. Is Shannon Schaeffer From Painkiller Based on a Real Person?
Aug 18, 2023 · West Duchovny plays Shannon Schaeffer, a Purdue Pharma employee, in Netflix's 'Painkiller.' Here's how her character, like the show, ...
West Duchovny's character plays a pivotal role in the Netflix drama.
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4. Is Painkiller a true story? The truth behind the hit Netflix show
Aug 16, 2023 · Are Glen Kryger, Shannon Schaffer, and Edie Flowers based on real people? Glen Kryger, Shannon Schaffer, and Edie Flowers are not real ...
The tragic events in Netflix's new limited series have many wondering if Painkiller is a true story.
5. Is Shannon Schaeffer From Netflix's 'Painkiller' A Real Person?
Aug 16, 2023 · Shannon Schaeffer (played by West Duchovny) is recruited to work as a sales representative for Purdue Pharma fresh out of college. Her role ...
Her final moment in Netflix's hit series is a downer.
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6. The True Story Behind 'Painkiller,' From Richard Sackler to Purdue ...
Aug 16, 2023 · Meanwhile, Shannon Schaffer, played by West Duchovny (yes, David Duchovny's daughter), is based on the real experiences of sales ...
The scripted miniseries covers all angles of the opioid epidemic.
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7. Painkiller review: Opioid-crisis miniseries is too offbeat
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Uzo Aduba and Matthew Broderick star in Netflix's grim and weirdly goofy miniseries.
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8. Shannon Schaeffer Never Gets Real Closure In 'Painkiller' - AOL.com
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Netflix's 'Painkiller' is a story of the opioid crisis, and the role Purdue Pharma played in it. West Duchovny plays Shannon Schaeffer. Here's what to know.
9. What To Know About Netflix's True Crime Miniseries Before You Watch
Aug 10, 2023 · ... Purdue sales rep, Britt Hufford who takes West Duchovny's Shannon Schaefer under her negatively influential wing. LATEST VIDEOS FROM ...
A preview of Painkiller.
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10. Meet Netflix's 'Painkiller' Cast and Their Real-Life Characters
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The new Netflix series focuses on the birth of OxyContin, featuring real people like the Sackler family, and characters played by Uzo Aduba and Taylor Kitsch.
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