"The Many Lives of Miss K"
Finite Films & TV has optioned the work of Jean-Noël Liaut, "The Many Lives of Miss K", for a TV adaption. The series will depict the remarkable life of iconic fashion model and WWII secret agent, Toto Koopman, based on Liaut's thoroughly researched biography.
Expanding its scripted TV slate, Finite Films & TV will develop the series about Toto Koopman’s compelling professional and personal life. Born to a Dutch cavalry officer father and a half Indonesian mother, Toto's mixed heritage exposed her to discrimination and prejudice that shaped her worldview.
20 years on, Koopman arrived in Paris in the 1930s, soon making history as the first model of mixed race to be featured on French Vogue. Koopman continued to challenge cultural norms throughout her life; she was open about her bisexuality and her relationships with high profile socialites.
Arguably, most remarkable was Toto's transformation from fashion model to wartime spy. As World War II engulfed Europe, she leveraged her social connections and multilingual abilities to gather intelligence for the Allied forces in Italy. Her glamorous persona provided cover for clandestine work.
However, this dangerous double life led to her capture by the fascists in 1941. Held in various detention camps, Toto was to be deported to Germany but escaped and rejoined the Resistance. In 1944, she was caught spying on high-ranking German officers and sent by the Nazis to the notorious women's concentration camp at Ravensbrück, where she was one of the few that survived.
Amy Gardner, Founder and Producer at Finite Films & TV says “As Jean-Noël Liaut details in his beautifully written biography, Toto Koopman lived a life that transcended the boundaries of gender, race, class, and convention. The aim of this adaption is to explore the character of this fearless, independent, complex, indestructible and life-loving woman. We’re delighted to have this project as part of our expanding portfolio and it’s a privilege bringing her story to the screen.”
"The Many Lives of Miss K" bolsters Finite Films & TV’s growing scripted slate of curated, internationally driven projects with universal appeal, including the psychological horror "The Fears" from "Doctor Who" director Andrew Gunn which is currently in development.
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