'Derry Girls' actor Saoirse-Monica Jackson pictured in new role as 'Misia' in Netflix’s ‘The Decameron’

The ‘Derry Girls’ and ‘The Flash’ actress will play the codependent servant of Pampinea in the show which is inspired by the 14th century short-story collection, ‘The Decameron’, by Giovanni Boccaccio.

Described as a ‘soapy dark comedy,’ Netflix says the series ‘examines the all-too-timely theme of class struggles in the season of a pandemic, as a cast of misfits tries to outlast the bubonic plague pandemic in 1348 Florence’.

It adds: “Based on Giovanni Boccaccio’s short story collection, originally published in the mid-14th century, the upcoming series follows a group of nobles and their servants who flee to a grand villa to escape the Black Death in 1348.

"As the city of Florence succumbs to the plague, this exclusive handful of invites indulge in a wine-soaked and debaucherous holiday as they wait out the deadly pandemic.

"However, this lavish retreat in the Italian countryside quickly descends into madness as they all scramble for survival.”

From creator and showrunner Kathleen Jordan (Teenage Bounty Hunters, American Princess), ‘The Decameron’ also stars Tony Hale, Zosia Mamet and Tanya Reynolds.

It is scheduled to be shown on Netflix in July.

Saoirse-Monica recently posted about the show on her Instagram account and called creator Kathleen Jordan ‘sensational’.

Life has been busy for Saoirse-Monica since she wrapped filming of ‘Derry Girls’ in 2022.

She has appeared in multiple series and movies including ‘The Flash,’ ‘The Doll Factory’ and ‘Upgraded.’