AnnaSophia Robb dropped by the Today show on Thursday, February 20, to spill the dirt on her gripping new role in NBC’s Grosse Pointe Garden Society, airing Sunday, February 23 at 10/9c—and she brought the hype! Playing Alice, a teacher caught in a murderous garden club mess, Robb lit up talking about the series, a wild mix of mystery and intrigue. She raved about the cast—Melissa Fumero, Aja Naomi King, Ben Rappaport—teasing their chemistry and a plot where secrets bloom as fast as the flowers.
The hosts couldn’t resist a nostalgia break, replaying her first Today appearance from 2005, back when she was winning hearts as Opal in Because of Winn-Dixie and chewing up the screen as Violet in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. That young AnnaSophia, bob haircut and all, flashed onscreen, and she cracked up, saying, “I look exactly the same! I’ve got the same exact haircut!” That timeless style’s still her vibe, 20 years after those breakout roles launched her into the spotlight. Now, as Alice, she’s trading dog friends and golden tickets for a darker suburban tale—a dreamer wrestling with life and a deadly secret. Robb shared how the script grabbed her instantly, echoing her own generation’s tug-of-war between dreams and expectations.
Watch the full chat to see her geek out over the show and relive that charming throwback. Grosse Pointe Garden Society hits NBC this Sunday—don’t miss it!
