Season 3 of Only Murders in the Building has finally premiered, kicking off another round of mystery with a two-episode premiere. The new season is already filled with major stars, as the new cast for Only Murders Season 3 includes Grey’s Anatomy alum Jesse Williams, Marvel star Paul Rudd, and the legendary Meryl Streep, among others. Streep hasn’t joined too many TV shows throughout her illustrious career, but she was clearly drawn to the Hulu dramedy. On that note, one of the series' EPs opened up about landing her as well as the sweet connection she has with the material.
Many were excited when it was announced that Meryl Streep would be starring in the third season. And after only two episodes, her character has made quite the impression. She portrays Loretta, an aspiring actress who fell in love with theater as a little girl after seeing a Broadway play. Unfortunately, for her, she found herself getting turned down for roles constantly. Luckily, Martin Short’s Oliver Putnam gave her her big break. Streep’s portrayal of Loretta has already been entertaining, and it sounds like the creative team for the show didn't think they could get the Oscar winner. Series co-creator and executive producer John Hoffman, explained toThe Playlist:
